Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slip of the keyboard

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.89 in modern English

Syllables
slip of the key-board
IPA
35
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
2
Syllables
15
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A typing error where an individual accidentally presses the incorrect keys, often due to finger slips, muscle memory, or a momentary distraction.

Inflected Forms

slips of the keyboard (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

lapsus linguae slip of the pen slip of the tongue

Questions

What does slip of the keyboard mean?
A typing error where an individual accidentally presses the incorrect keys, often due to finger slips, muscle memory, or a momentary distraction.

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