Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paymaster-general

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.48 in modern English

Syllables: pay-mas-ter--gen-er-al
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

7

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

In the United States army, an officer of the rank of brigadier general, who commands the pay department, which is charged with the payment of the officers and men.

Questions

What does paymaster-general mean?: In the United States army, an officer of the rank of brigadier general, who commands the pay department, which is charged with the payment of the officers and men.

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