shy of
shy of
S s Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shahy uhv, ov]
- /ʃaɪ ʌv, ɒv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [shahy uhv, ov]
- /ʃaɪ ʌv, ɒv/
Definition of shy of words
- phrase shy of A number or amount that is just shy of another number or amount is just under it. 0
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Parts of speech for Shy of
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shy of popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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