Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

must-read

/mʌst ɹid/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.30 in modern English

Syllables
must-read
IPA
/mʌst ɹid/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A book, article, etc. that one is strongly recommended to read.

Etymology

From must + read.

Inflected Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce must-read?
The recorded pronunciation is /mʌst ɹid/.
What does must-read mean?
A book, article, etc. that one is strongly recommended to read.
Where does must-read come from?
From must + read.

How to pronounce must-read

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