Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

public-service announcement

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.26 in modern English

Syllables: pub-lic-ser-vice an-nounce-ment
IPA

40

Scrabble Score

25

Letters

6

Syllables

15

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of public service announcement.

Example Sentences

"There is no provision for any city or public-service announcements in connection with either."
"The police department took several steps to address the problem, Booth said, pointing to undercover work, focused deterrence, public-service announcements and media and social media notifications reminding residents to lock vehicles and avoid leaving keys or valuables in their cars."
"London, the only actor who feels like she’s playing a real character and not a public-service announcement, reacts realistically to scenarios where Shelley fetishizes her Blackness, but it’s all for naught."

Inflected Forms

public-service announcements (plural)

Questions

What does public-service announcement mean?: Alternative form of public service announcement.

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