Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

distro-hopping

/ˈdɪstɹoʊˌhɑpɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.41 in modern English

Syllables: dis-tro-hop-ping
IPA: /ˈdɪstɹoʊˌhɑpɪŋ/

22

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process of frequently changing the operating system of one's computer to a different distribution of Linux.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of distro-hop

Example Sentences

"After years of distro-hopping, I finally settled on Debian."
"Choosing a distribution is a personal choice and most people find the one that's right for them by distro-hopping, the process of trying out different distributions, until, like Goldilocks, you find the one that's just right."
"Distro-Hopping is a term that refers to the activity or hobby of Linux users to switch between distros frequently, exploring them and trying several distros out in an attempt to find the one that best suits their needs."
"Distro-hopping is a time-honored pastime, where you download and try different Linux distributions."

Etymology

From distro + hopping.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈdɪstɹoʊˌhɑpɪŋ/
British English: /ˈdɪstɹəʊˌhɒpɪŋ/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

distro hopping (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce distro-hopping?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɪstɹoʊˌhɑpɪŋ/.
What does distro-hopping mean?: The process of frequently changing the operating system of one's computer to a different distribution of Linux.
Where does distro-hopping come from?: From distro + hopping.

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