Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

all in the family

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.59 in modern English

Syllables: al-l in the -fam-i-ly
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Of a secret, trait, business, or a tradition that is kept within a family, shared among family members, and not disclosed to those outside the family.

prep_phrase

Of a group of people who share similar characteristics, values, or backgrounds.

Questions

What does all in the family mean?: Of a secret, trait, business, or a tradition that is kept within a family, shared among family members, and not disclosed to those outside the family.

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