Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

up-and-coming

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.35 in modern English

Syllables: up--and--com-ing
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

6

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Emerging; aspiring; beginning to attract attention or critical acclaim.

Example Sentences

"The theater likes to feature up-and-coming singers and comedians."

Inflected Forms

more up-and-coming (comparative) most up-and-coming (superlative) up and coming (alternative)

Phrases

up-and-comer on the up

Frequently Paired Words

up-and-comer on the up upcoming

Synonyms

energetic gumptious industrious

Questions

What does up-and-coming mean?: Emerging; aspiring; beginning to attract attention or critical acclaim.

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