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marine corps

/məˈɹinˌkɔɹ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.08 in modern English

Syllables
marine -corps
IPA
/məˈɹinˌkɔɹ/
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A military organization of marines, soldiers who are trained and equipped to fight on or from ships.

name

The United States Marine Corps; one of the major divisions of the US military.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of marine corps.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /məˈɹinˌkɔɹ/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Military.

Phrases

gung ho semper fi

Frequently Paired Words

gung ho semper fi

Synonyms

USMC Marines naval infantry united states marine corps united states marines us marine corps

Questions

How do you pronounce marine corps?
The recorded pronunciation is /məˈɹinˌkɔɹ/.
What does marine corps mean?
A military organization of marines, soldiers who are trained and equipped to fight on or from ships.

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