Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

a few clowns short of a circus

/ə fju klaʊnz ʃɔɹt əv ə sɜɹkəs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.37 in modern English

Syllables
a few -clown-s short- of a -cir-cus
IPA
/ə fju klaʊnz ʃɔɹt əv ə sɜɹkəs/
45
Scrabble Score
24
Letters
6
Syllables
14
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Alternative form of few sandwiches short of a picnic.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ə fju klaʊnz ʃɔɹt əv ə sɜɹkəs/

Questions

How do you pronounce a few clowns short of a circus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ə fju klaʊnz ʃɔɹt əv ə sɜɹkəs/.
What does a few clowns short of a circus mean?
Alternative form of few sandwiches short of a picnic.

How to pronounce a few clowns short of a circus

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