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uses

/ˈju.sɪz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.88 in modern English

Syllables
us-es
IPA
/ˈju.sɪz/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of use

noun

A form of equitable ownership peculiar to English law, by which one person enjoys the profits of lands, etc. whose legal title is vested in another in trust.

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of use

name

Initialism of United States Employment Service.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈju.sɪz/
  • British English: /ˈjuː.sɪz/

Rhymes With

produces reduces juices medusas chooses bruises cruises fuses

Questions

How do you pronounce uses?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈju.sɪz/.
What does uses mean?
plural of use

How to pronounce uses

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