Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rly.

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.71 in modern English

Syllables: rly.
IPA

6

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Abbreviation of railway.

Example Sentences

"A rly. is in course of construction from Poti to Tiflis. When completed, it will attract a great number of tourists to the Caucasus, a fuller description of which must be reserved for a new edition."

Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

What does rly. mean?: Abbreviation of railway.

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