To pronounce "razor-sharp", say RAZ-orsh-arp — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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RAZ-orsh-arp
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"razor-sharp" has 3 syllables: raz-orsh-arp.
adjective
“The executioner was proud that he kept his axe razor-sharp, so no prisoner would feel any pain when his head was cut off.”
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"Razor-sharp" has 3 syllables: raz · orsh · arp.
Razor-sharp: As sharp as a razor; extremely sharp.
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