Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

10 downing street

/ˌtɛn ˈdaʊnɪŋ stɹiːt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.43 in modern English

Syllables: 10 -down-ing street
IPA: /ˌtɛn ˈdaʊnɪŋ stɹiːt/

18

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The address of the residence in London of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

British usage

name

The title or office of the Prime Minister.

British usage

name

The government of the United Kingdom.

Example Sentences

"[…] he declared from early in his life that he intended to be viceroy of India, as a natural stepping-stone on his way to 10 Downing Street."
"[…] explicitly clear, in the way that 10 Downing Street has made it clear in the case of city academies, that it is perfectly legitimate to put people in the House of Lords […]"

Usage

British usage

Phrases

11 Downing Street 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue 24 Sussex Drive

Frequently Paired Words

11 Downing Street 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue 24 Sussex Drive

Synonyms

Number Ten Number 10 No 10

Questions

How do you pronounce 10 downing street?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌtɛn ˈdaʊnɪŋ stɹiːt/.
What does 10 downing street mean?: The address of the residence in London of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

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