Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

.38

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.93 in modern English

Syllables: .38
IPA

0

Scrabble Score

0

Letters

1

Syllables

0

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A standard kind of firearm designed to fire bullets that are approximately 0.38 inch in diameter.

Example Sentences

"I had hoped that he had a .38 on him but that wasn't the case."

Inflected Forms

.38s (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

.22 .45

Questions

What does .38 mean?: A standard kind of firearm designed to fire bullets that are approximately 0.38 inch in diameter.

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