Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ex-service

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.73 in modern English

Syllables
ex-ser-vice
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to veterans or those who used to be in the armed forces.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From ex- + service.

Phrases

ex-serviceman

Frequently Paired Words

ex-serviceman

Questions

What does ex-service mean?
Relating to veterans or those who used to be in the armed forces.
Where does ex-service come from?
From ex- + service.

How to pronounce ex-service

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