a world of difference

a world of dif·fer·ence

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ey wurld uhv, ov dif-er-uh ns, dif-ruh ns]
- /eɪ wɜrld ʌv, ɒv ˈdɪf ər əns, ˈdɪf rəns/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ey wurld uhv, ov dif-er-uh ns, dif-ruh ns]
- /eɪ wɜrld ʌv, ɒv ˈdɪf ər əns, ˈdɪf rəns/

Definition of a world of difference words

phrase a world of difference If you say that there is a world of difference between one thing and another, you are emphasizing that they are very different from each other. 3

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% 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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