Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

behind the wire

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.37 in modern English

Syllables
be-hind the wire
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

In a prison camp or refugee camp.

Slang

phrase

In prison.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Usage

Questions

What does behind the wire mean?
In a prison camp or refugee camp.
Where does behind the wire come from?
A reference to the chain-link fence that surrounds a prison camp.

How to pronounce behind the wire

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