Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

inline

/ˈɪnlaɪ̯n/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.18 in modern English

Syllables: in-line
IPA: /ˈɪnlaɪ̯n/

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative spelling of in-line.

verb

To optimize using in-line expansion.

Transitive verb

noun

An element that occurs within the flow of the text.

Example Sentences

"Some compilers will allow statics to be inlined, but then incorrectly create multiple instances of the inlined variable at run-time."
"Because functions that contain references to this cannot be inlined, the Compiler's ability to devirtualize prototype methods is even more important in terms of reducing the size of compiled code. By devirtualizing methods and removing references to this, more methods become functions that are candidates for inlining."
"Bold and italic tags are inline elements."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɪnlaɪ̯n/
British English: /ˈɪnlaɪ̯n/

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

more inline (comparative) most inline (superlative) inlines (present, singular) inlining (participle, present) inlined (participle, past) inlined (past) inlines (plural)

Derived Forms

inlinable inlineable inliner

Phrases

inline engine

Frequently Paired Words

outline

Rhymes With

line fine design sign mine nine wine decline define divine shine pine

Questions

How do you pronounce inline?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪnlaɪ̯n/.
What does inline mean?: Alternative spelling of in-line.

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