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civil union

/ˌsɪv.əl ˈjun.jən/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.70 in modern English

Syllables
civ-il un-ion
IPA
/ˌsɪv.əl ˈjun.jən/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A legal union similar to marriage, established to allow same-sex couples (and, in some jurisdictions, opposite-sex couples) rights similar to those married couples have.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsɪv.əl ˈjun.jən/
  • British English: /ˌsɪv.əl ˈjuːn.jən/

Inflected Forms

civil unions (plural)

Synonyms

domestic partnership registered partnership registered relationship significant relationship

Questions

How do you pronounce civil union?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsɪv.əl ˈjun.jən/.
What does civil union mean?
A legal union similar to marriage, established to allow same-sex couples (and, in some jurisdictions, opposite-sex couples) rights similar to those married couples have.

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