Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

under seal

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.28 in modern English

Syllables: un-der- seal
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Bearing a seal.

prep_phrase

Legally bound not to be disclosed.

Example Sentences

"The letter was delivered under seal."
"The terms of the settlement will remain under seal indefinitely."
"Other members of the LAPD who were involved in the disaster have also remained anonymous, their discipline under seal."

Questions

What does under seal mean?: Bearing a seal.

How to pronounce under seal

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