Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

read-only access

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.90 in modern English

Syllables: read--on-ly ac-cess
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A permission to access files or directories where the user is only allowed to read or view, not to make changes.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"If they want read-only access for political purposes — fine. But don’t give them write access.”"

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

read-only memory

Frequently Paired Words

read-only memory

Questions

What does read-only access mean?: A permission to access files or directories where the user is only allowed to read or view, not to make changes.

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