Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

darkroom

/dˈɑɹkɹˌum/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.66 in modern English

Syllables: dark-room
IPA: /dˈɑɹkɹˌum/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dark room, where photographs are developed.

noun

A darkened room where sexual activity can take place, especially one in a gay club.

Etymology

From dark + room.

Inflected Forms

darkrooms (plural) dark room (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce darkroom?: The recorded pronunciation is /dˈɑɹkɹˌum/.
What does darkroom mean?: A dark room, where photographs are developed.
Where does darkroom come from?: From dark + room.

How to pronounce darkroom

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