Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

110

/wən.wən.oʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.74 in modern English

Syllables
110
IPA
/wən.wən.oʊ/
0
Scrabble Score
0
Letters
1
Syllables
0
Unique Chars

Meaning

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The telephone number for emergency services in Iran.

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The telephone number for law enforcement in China, Japan, Germany, Indonesia, Latvia, Bolivia, Guatamala, Andorra, Nauru, and the Ivory Coast and on Taiwan.

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The telephone number for ambulance services in Jamaica, Syria, and Sri Lanka.

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The telephone number for firefighting assistance in Norway, Jamaica, Suriname, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, and Papua New Guinea.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Like 911, 119, etc., selected as a number both fast and easy to call from rotary or touch-tone phones and less likely to be mistakenly dialed.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /wən.wən.oʊ/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Law.

Frequently Paired Words

000 105 111 112 119 911 999

Synonyms

one hundred ten cx

Questions

How do you pronounce 110?
The recorded pronunciation is /wən.wən.oʊ/.
What does 110 mean?
The telephone number for emergency services in Iran.
Where does 110 come from?
Like 911, 119, etc., selected as a number both fast and easy to call from rotary or touch-tone phones and less likely to be mistakenly dialed.

How to pronounce 110

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “110”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/wən.wən.oʊ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “110”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “110” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.