Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

voluntary manslaughter

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.29 in modern English

Syllables: vol-un-tary -manslaugh-ter
IPA

33

Scrabble Score

21

Letters

5

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Manslaughter resulting from an intentional act done without intent to kill or premeditation and while in the heat of the moment.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Luis got arrested for voluntary manslaughter when he fatally struck Jimmy in a barfight."

Usage

Inflected Forms

voluntary manslaughters (plural)

Phrases

involuntary manslaughter

Frequently Paired Words

involuntary manslaughter

Synonyms

first-degree manslaughter

Questions

What does voluntary manslaughter mean?: Manslaughter resulting from an intentional act done without intent to kill or premeditation and while in the heat of the moment.

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