Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

council housing

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.60 in modern English

Syllables: coun-cil -hous-ing
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Housing provided (and usually built) by the local authority (a county council or a town council) at a low rent, typically intended for those on low incomes.

British usage; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Living in council housing made life more affordable for her family."

Usage

British usage
Uncountable

Phrases

council estate council house council-housed council housing estate

Frequently Paired Words

council estate council house council-housed council housing estate

Questions

What does council housing mean?: Housing provided (and usually built) by the local authority (a county council or a town council) at a low rent, typically intended for those on low incomes.

How to pronounce council housing

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