Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

a woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle

/ə ˈwʊmən ˌnidz ə ˈmæn laɪk ə ˈfɪʃ ˌnidz ə ˈbaɪˌsɪkəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.88 in modern English

Syllables
a wo-man needs a man like a fish needs a bi-cyc-le
IPA
/ə ˈwʊmən ˌnidz ə ˈmæn laɪk ə ˈfɪʃ ˌnidz ə ˈbaɪˌsɪkəl/
65
Scrabble Score
37
Letters
4
Syllables
16
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Alternative form of a woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ə ˈwʊmən ˌnidz ə ˈmæn laɪk ə ˈfɪʃ ˌnidz ə ˈbaɪˌsɪkəl/
  • British English: /ə ˈwʊmən ˌniːdz ə ˈmæn laɪk ə ˈfɪʃ ˌniːdz ə ˈbaɪsɪkl̩/

Questions

How do you pronounce a woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle?
The recorded pronunciation is /ə ˈwʊmən ˌnidz ə ˈmæn laɪk ə ˈfɪʃ ˌnidz ə ˈbaɪˌsɪkəl/.
What does a woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle mean?
Alternative form of a woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle.

How to pronounce a woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle

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