Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

119

/wən.wən.naɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.74 in modern English

Syllables
119
IPA
/wən.wən.naɪn/
0
Scrabble Score
0
Letters
1
Syllables
0
Unique Chars

Meaning

Example Sentences

Etymology

Variant of 911, which see.

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Law.

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Questions

How do you pronounce 119?
The recorded pronunciation is /wən.wən.naɪn/.
What does 119 mean?
The telephone number for law enforcement in Jamaica, Mozambique, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka.
Where does 119 come from?
Variant of 911, which see.

How to pronounce 119

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