Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

letters after one's name

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.18 in modern English

Syllables: let-ter-s after one's -name
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A list of abbreviations, separated by commas, representing the academic qualifications and civil or military honors achieved by a person.

Example Sentences

"Again, as he was a mere student without any letters after his name, he got scant attention, and I never heard that he gained over a single supporter. - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - The Stark Munro Letters - Page 16"

Phrases

post-nominal letters

Frequently Paired Words

post-nominal letters

Questions

What does letters after one's name mean?: A list of abbreviations, separated by commas, representing the academic qualifications and civil or military honors achieved by a person.

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