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a-double-s

/ˌeɪ ˌdʌ.bəl ˈɛs/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.95 in modern English

Syllables
a--dou-ble-s
IPA
/ˌeɪ ˌdʌ.bəl ˈɛs/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Minced oath of ass.

American usage

noun

Alternative form of a-double-s.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌeɪ ˌdʌ.bəl ˈɛs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

a-double-s's (plural) a double s (alternative) A. double S. (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce a-double-s?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌeɪ ˌdʌ.bəl ˈɛs/.
What does a-double-s mean?
Minced oath of ass.

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