Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fingerboard

/fˈɪŋɡɚbˌɔɹd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.26 in modern English

Syllables
fin-ger-board
IPA
/fˈɪŋɡɚbˌɔɹd/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A flat or roughly flat strip on the neck of a stringed instrument, against which the strings are pressed to shorten the vibrating length and produce notes of higher pitches.

noun

A miniature skateboard or snowboard that is propelled by the fingers.

noun

Synonym of hangboard (“device for building finger strength”).

Etymology

From finger + board.

Inflected Forms

fingerboards (plural)

Derived Forms

fingerboarder

Synonyms

hangboard piano keyboard clavier fingerpost

Questions

How do you pronounce fingerboard?
The recorded pronunciation is /fˈɪŋɡɚbˌɔɹd/.
What does fingerboard mean?
A flat or roughly flat strip on the neck of a stringed instrument, against which the strings are pressed to shorten the vibrating length and produce notes of higher pitches.
Where does fingerboard come from?
From finger + board.

How to pronounce fingerboard

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