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waffen-ss

/ˈvɑfən.ɛsˌɛs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.32 in modern English

Syllables
waf-fen-ss
IPA
/ˈvɑfən.ɛsˌɛs/
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The combat branch of the Schutzstaffel.

Etymology

Etymology tree German Waffe German -n- German SS German Waffen-SSbor. English Waffen-SS Borrowed from German Waffen-SS, from Waffe (“weapon”) + SS.

Frequently Paired Words

Allgemeine SS SS-Verfügungstruppe SS-Totenkopfverbände

Questions

How do you pronounce waffen-ss?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɑfən.ɛsˌɛs/.
What does waffen-ss mean?
The combat branch of the Schutzstaffel.
Where does waffen-ss come from?
Etymology tree German Waffe German -n- German SS German Waffen-SSbor. English Waffen-SS Borrowed from German Waffen-SS, from Waffe (“weapon”) + SS.

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