Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yearned-for

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.58 in modern English

Syllables
yearned--for
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

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What does yearned-for mean?
greatly desired

How to pronounce yearned-for

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