Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

benz

/bɛnz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.59 in modern English

Syllables
benz
IPA
/bɛnz/
15
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from German.

noun

Ellipsis of Mercedes-Benz.

Informal

noun

The drug amphetamine, used recreationally for its stimulant effects.

Slang; Uncountable

noun

Clipping of benners (“a bag of cannabis worth £10”).

British usage; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from German Benz.

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce benz?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɛnz/.
What does benz mean?
A surname from German.
Where does benz come from?
Borrowed from German Benz.

How to pronounce benz

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