Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mayor-council

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.49 in modern English

Syllables: may-or--coun-cil
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Designating a system of local government that has a mayor who is directly elected by the voters serving as chief executive, and a separately elected legislative city council.

Example Sentences

"a mayor-council form of government"

Questions

What does mayor-council mean?: Designating a system of local government that has a mayor who is directly elected by the voters serving as chief executive, and a separately elected legislative city council.

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