Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

centrex

/sˈɛntɹəks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.69 in modern English

Syllables: cen-trex
IPA: /sˈɛntɹəks/

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A service similar to a private branch exchange, but providing switching at the central office instead of at the customer's premises.

Etymology

From central exchange.

Inflected Forms

Centrexes (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce centrex?: The recorded pronunciation is /sˈɛntɹəks/.
What does centrex mean?: A service similar to a private branch exchange, but providing switching at the central office instead of at the customer's premises.
Where does centrex come from?: From central exchange.

How to pronounce centrex

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