limelight
Definitions
Noun
- A focus of public attention
- A lamp consisting of a flame directed at a cylinder of lime with a lens to concentrate the light; formerly used for stage lighting
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "limelight".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | flashlight | 2 | 8 |
| 2 | lignite | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | floodlight | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | lacharite | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | late-night | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | loctite | 2 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "limelight".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | might | 1 | 672 |
| 2 | light | 1 | 333 |
| 3 | eight | 1 | 104 |
| 4 | weight | 1 | 91 |
| 5 | slight | 1 | 53 |
| 6 | limit | 2 | 48 |
| 7 | delight | 2 | 29 |
| 8 | almighty | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | twilight | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | leigh | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | delights | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | sleight | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | leighton | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | candlelight | 3 | 1 |
| 15 | leight | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | leighty | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | liebling | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | inflight | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | allright | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | lamplighter | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "limelight" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "limelight" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "limelight" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "limelight".
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Term
Definitions: 2
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 6
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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