Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

practical nurse

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.14 in modern English

Syllables: prac-ti-cal nurse
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who is certified to provide custodial care such as help in walking, bathing, and feeding.

Inflected Forms

practical nurses (plural)

Derived Forms

PN

Phrases

licensed practical nurse

Frequently Paired Words

licensed vocational nurse nursing assistant registered nurse vocational nurse

Synonyms

PN licensed practical nurse lpn

Questions

What does practical nurse mean?: A person who is certified to provide custodial care such as help in walking, bathing, and feeding.

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