Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

half mast

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.51 in modern English

Syllables: half -mast
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of half-mast.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Union flags will be flown at half mast on UK Government Buildings from today until 2000hrs 14 October."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does half mast mean?: Alternative form of half-mast.

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