Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

major general

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.08 in modern English

Syllables: ma-jor -gen-er-al
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A military officer in the armies of most nations, typically ranking below a lieutenant general and above a brigadier.

Example Sentences

"In short, when I've a smattering of elemental strategy-- [...] You'll say a better major-general has never sat agee."

Inflected Forms

major generals (plural) major-general (alternative) Maj. Gen. (alternative) maj. gen. (alternative, abbreviation)

Questions

What does major general mean?: A military officer in the armies of most nations, typically ranking below a lieutenant general and above a brigadier.

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