Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-sauce

/-sɔːs/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.30 in modern English

Syllables: -sauce
IPA: /-sɔːs/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to add emphasis to adjectives, especially those that relate to cool- or uncoolness.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Probably a back-formation from awesome sauce.

Usage

Slang

Derived Forms

awesomesauce beatsauce

Phrases

awesome sauce awesome-sauce boss sauce dumb sauce fail sauce gay sauce scary sauce sweet sauce

Questions

How do you pronounce -sauce?: The recorded pronunciation is /-sɔːs/.
What does -sauce mean?: Used to add emphasis to adjectives, especially those that relate to cool- or uncoolness.
Where does -sauce come from?: Probably a back-formation from awesome sauce.

How to pronounce -sauce

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