Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

building code

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.87 in modern English

Syllables: build-ing -code
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mandatory set of rules on building design, construction, testing, inspection, and maintenance to protect public health, safety, and welfare.

Example Sentences

"Malcolm the super glimpses Luisa and calls out, “Hey, Luisa! An uninvited guest ran up to your apartment twenty minutes ago!” But the noise of a drill drowns him out, he has a man from city all on the phone about building codes, and anyway, Luisa has already stepped into the elevator."

Inflected Forms

building codes (plural)

Questions

What does building code mean?: A mandatory set of rules on building design, construction, testing, inspection, and maintenance to protect public health, safety, and welfare.

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