Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pounds for pylons

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.69 in modern English

Syllables: pound-s -for py-lons
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A government scheme offering discounts on energy bills to households living near electricity pylons (considered to be eyesores).

British usage; Uncountable

Usage

British usage
Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

What does pounds for pylons mean?: A government scheme offering discounts on energy bills to households living near electricity pylons (considered to be eyesores).

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