Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

open-ended

/ˈoʊpənˌɛndəd/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.81 in modern English

Syllables
open-end-ed
IPA
/ˈoʊpənˌɛndəd/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Unrestricted by definite limits.

adj

Adaptable to change.

adj

Permitting a spontaneous or unstructured response.

adj

Of a straight draw, made up of four consecutive cards, thus able to be completed by either of two ranks of card.

Example Sentences

Phrases

open-ended contract open-endedly open-ended question

Questions

How do you pronounce open-ended?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈoʊpənˌɛndəd/.
What does open-ended mean?
Unrestricted by definite limits.

How to pronounce open-ended

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