Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

private-sector

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.55 in modern English

Syllables
pri-vate--sec-tor
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to the private sector.

Etymology

Questions

What does private-sector mean?
Of or pertaining to the private sector.
Where does private-sector come from?
private + sector

How to pronounce private-sector

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