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defcon

/ˈdɛfkɑn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.48 in modern English

Syllables
de-f-con
IPA
/ˈdɛfkɑn/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Alternative form of DEFCON.

name

activation and readiness level of the United States armed forces, as "DEFCON 4".

name

one's general state of readiness, usually with higher values. (e.g. "She was in DEFCON 1!")

Etymology

Blend of defense + condition.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɛfkɑn/
  • British English: /ˈdɛfkɒn/

Rhymes With

on one-on-one come-on put-on run-on john non upon iran don jon con

Questions

How do you pronounce defcon?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛfkɑn/.
What does defcon mean?
Alternative form of DEFCON.
Where does defcon come from?
Blend of defense + condition.

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