Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

'less

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.49 in modern English

Syllables: 'less
IPA

4

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

conj

Colloquial

Example Sentences

""Last two weeks I only got half bottles; pretty terrible she's been about it. There ain't any living with her 'less she gets her gin.""

Usage

Colloquial

Questions

What does 'less mean?: Unless.

How to pronounce 'less

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