Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

short ballot

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.04 in modern English

Syllables: short- bal-lot
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A ballot that lists only the major candidates for the major offices, for a voting district.

Inflected Forms

short ballots (plural)

Phrases

long ballot

Frequently Paired Words

long ballot

Questions

What does short ballot mean?: A ballot that lists only the major candidates for the major offices, for a voting district.

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