Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dvd

/ˌdi vi ˈdi/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.25 in modern English

Syllables: dvd
IPA: /ˌdi vi ˈdi/

8

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

3

Syllables

2

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Initialism of digital video/versatile disc; an optical disc on which video is recorded in digital format, such as commercially-released movies and other video media.

Countable

noun

Initialism of dissociated vertical deviation.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"And, as if the guarantee of paradise were not sufficient, the museum also boasts a gift shop, where those so-inclined can purchase Hizbullah DVD's, key-chains, car-fresheners, and perfume."
"“We’ve lived it. We’ll never give up our collection. Ever. And maybe, one day, you’ll be the one to come and barter a loaf of bread for our DVD of Casino.”"
"However, if postoperative anatomic intorsion is present, the patient may have DVD that was incorrectly diagnosed as IOOA and treated by IO muscle recessions."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌdi vi ˈdi/
British English: /ˌdiː viː ˈdiː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

DVDs (plural) DVD's (plural)

Derived Forms

DVD+R DVD+RW

Phrases

data DVD direct-to-DVD DVD+R DL DVD Audio audio DVD DVD-R DVD-RW DVD-R DL

Frequently Paired Words

SACD dualDisc LD CDDV VCD SVCD BD

Synonyms

videodisk videodisc

Rhymes With

be he we me she see three free de tv key sea

Questions

How do you pronounce dvd?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdi vi ˈdi/.
What does dvd mean?: Initialism of digital video/versatile disc; an optical disc on which video is recorded in digital format, such as commercially-released movies and other video media.

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