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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wake word

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.64 in modern English

Syllables
wake -word
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A word or phrase that activates a dormant device when spoken by the user.

noun

A word or phrase that activates a dormant hypnotic suggestion that takes a person out of their trance state, or deactivates all their current hypnotic suggestions from affecting them, to make them awake and alert again.

Inflected Forms

wake words (plural)

Phrases

wake-up call

Frequently Paired Words

wake-up call

Questions

What does wake word mean?
A word or phrase that activates a dormant device when spoken by the user.

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