Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

public address system

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.75 in modern English

Syllables: pub-lic ad-dress sys-tem
IPA

32

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

4

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An electronic voice-amplification apparatus, usually containing a set of two loudspeakers and a central control unit, used for singing, giving a speech, play-by-play commentary at events, or broadcasting in public areas like in airports or stations.

Example Sentences

"People had to poo in bags, you see. Jan had to get on the public address system and explain to thousands of disbelieving passengers that “number ones” could be done in the shower but “number twos” must be done in the red biohazard bags being distributed, then placed in corridors for collection by unnamed staff, none of whom chose to appear in this documentary."

Inflected Forms

public address systems (plural)

Derived Forms

PA

Phrases

PA system

Synonyms

PA PA system intercom system tannoy p.a. system p.a.

Questions

What does public address system mean?: An electronic voice-amplification apparatus, usually containing a set of two loudspeakers and a central control unit, used for singing, giving a speech, play-by-play commentary at events, or broadcasting in public areas like in airports or stations.

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