Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slab serif

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.58 in modern English

Syllables: slab serif
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A kind of serif typeface characterized by thick, block-like serifs.

Etymology

From slab + serif.

Inflected Forms

slab serifs (plural) slabserif (alternative) slab-serif (alternative)

Phrases

sans serif

Frequently Paired Words

sans serif

Synonyms

square serif

Questions

What does slab serif mean?: A kind of serif typeface characterized by thick, block-like serifs.
Where does slab serif come from?: From slab + serif.

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