Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

category five

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.52 in modern English

Syllables
cat-e-go-ry -five
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Very serious, extreme.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Usage

Questions

What does category five mean?
Very serious, extreme.
Where does category five come from?
Primarily from the Saffir–Simpson scale, in which category five represents the most powerful type of hurricane.

How to pronounce category five

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