Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

accident and emergency

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.41 in modern English

Syllables
ac-ci-den-t and e-mer-gen-cy
IPA
34
Scrabble Score
20
Letters
7
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The department of a hospital that deals with injuries and medical emergencies.

New Zealand usage; British usage; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

A&E (alternative)

Synonyms

emergency room casualty emergency department

Questions

What does accident and emergency mean?
The department of a hospital that deals with injuries and medical emergencies.

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