Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pps

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.88 in modern English

Syllables: pps
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

2

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Initialism of polyphenylene sulfide.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of parliamentary private secretary.

British usage; Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of principal private secretary.

British usage; Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of post postscriptum: a further footnote to a PS footnote.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of postpericardiotomy syndrome.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of popliteal pterygium syndrome.

Countable; Uncountable

name

Initialism of Public Prosecution Service.

noun

plural of pp

Example Sentences

"Shah has since apologised, saying: “I deeply regret the hurt I have caused.” It emerged later that she had stepped down as PPS to McDonnell."

Usage

Inflected Forms

p.p.s. (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

ps

Questions

What does pps mean?: Initialism of polyphenylene sulfide.

How to pronounce pps

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