Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

strikeout

/stɹaɪːkæʊt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.75 in modern English

Syllables
strike-out
IPA
/stɹaɪːkæʊt/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An instance or the act of yielding nothing.

Countable

noun

An instance or the act of striking out.

Countable

noun

Cancellation of a portion of text by crossing it out without deleting it; strikethrough.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

To cancel a portion of text by crossing it out without deleting it; strikethrough.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Deverbal from strike out.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /stɹaɪːkæʊt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

strikeouts (plural) strike-out (alternative) strikeouts (present, singular) strikeouting (participle, present) strikeouted (participle, past) strikeouted (past)

Phrases

strike out

Frequently Paired Words

strike out walk single double

Questions

How do you pronounce strikeout?
The recorded pronunciation is /stɹaɪːkæʊt/.
What does strikeout mean?
An instance or the act of yielding nothing.
Where does strikeout come from?
Deverbal from strike out.

How to pronounce strikeout

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