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license plate

/ˈlaɪ.sənsˌpleɪt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.23 in modern English

Syllables
li-cense -plate
IPA
/ˈlaɪ.sənsˌpleɪt/
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An identifying tag, usually made of metal, bearing a sequence of letters or numbers identifying the vehicle, and placed at the rear and, often, also at the front of a motor vehicle.

American usage

Usage

Inflected Forms

license plates (plural) licence plate (alternative)

Synonyms

number plate registration plate numberplate

Questions

How do you pronounce license plate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlaɪ.sənsˌpleɪt/.
What does license plate mean?
An identifying tag, usually made of metal, bearing a sequence of letters or numbers identifying the vehicle, and placed at the rear and, often, also at the front of a motor vehicle.

How to pronounce license plate

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