Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

courtroom

/kˈɔɹtɹˌum/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.58 in modern English

Syllables: court-room
IPA: /kˈɔɹtɹˌum/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The room where a judge presides over hearings and trials, sometimes with a jury.

Example Sentences

"Dave: Livin’ the litigation life, ya gotta catch that courtroom rhythm."

Etymology

From court + room.

Inflected Forms

courtrooms (plural)

Synonyms

court

Questions

How do you pronounce courtroom?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˈɔɹtɹˌum/.
What does courtroom mean?: The room where a judge presides over hearings and trials, sometimes with a jury.
Where does courtroom come from?: From court + room.

How to pronounce courtroom

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