Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

upward compatibility

/ˌʌpwəɹd kəmˌpætəˈbɪləti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.34 in modern English

Syllables
up-ward com-pat-i-bil-i-ty
IPA
/ˌʌpwəɹd kəmˌpætəˈbɪləti/
36
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
7
Syllables
14
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of forward compatibility.

Uncountable

Etymology

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌʌpwəɹd kəmˌpætəˈbɪləti/
  • British English: /ˌʌpwəd kəmˌpætəˈbɪlɪti/

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Questions

How do you pronounce upward compatibility?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌʌpwəɹd kəmˌpætəˈbɪləti/.
What does upward compatibility mean?
Synonym of forward compatibility.
Where does upward compatibility come from?
From upward (adjective) + compatibility (noun).

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