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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hardboard

/hˈɑɹdbˌɔɹd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.88 in modern English

Syllables
hard-board
IPA
/hˈɑɹdbˌɔɹd/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A high-density chipboard.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

To cover with hardboard.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From hard + board.

Usage

Inflected Forms

hardboards (plural) hardboards (present, singular) hardboarding (participle, present) hardboarded (participle, past) hardboarded (past)

Synonyms

high density fibreboard HDF chipboard

Rhymes With

cardboard

Questions

How do you pronounce hardboard?
The recorded pronunciation is /hˈɑɹdbˌɔɹd/.
What does hardboard mean?
A high-density chipboard.
Where does hardboard come from?
From hard + board.

How to pronounce hardboard

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