Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

input

/ˈɪnpʊt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.35 in modern English

Syllables
in-put
IPA
/ˈɪnpʊt/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act or process of putting in; infusion.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

That which is put in, as in an amount.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Contribution of work or information, as an opinion or advice.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Data fed into a process with the intention of it shaping or affecting the output of that process.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An input jack.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

To put in; put on.

Intransitive verb

verb

To enter data.

Transitive verb

verb

To accept data that is entered.

Transitive verb

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Etymology

From Middle English inputten, equivalent to in- + put.

Origin

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Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɪnpʊt/
  • British English: /ˈɪnpʊt/

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How do you pronounce input?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪnpʊt/.
What does input mean?
The act or process of putting in; infusion.
Where does input come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce input

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