Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sick leave

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.75 in modern English

Syllables
sick- leave
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Paid absence from work specifically to recover from illness.

Uncountable

Usage

Phrases

sick pay

Frequently Paired Words

sick pay

Synonyms

medical leave

Questions

What does sick leave mean?
Paid absence from work specifically to recover from illness.

How to pronounce sick leave

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