Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

body line

/ˈbɒdilʌɪn/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.14 in modern English

Syllables
body -line
IPA
/ˈbɒdilʌɪn/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The mean line; the level of the top of the main lower-case letters (without ascenders).

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A person's posture or bearing.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The bodyline style of bowling.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The shape or profile of the body of an animal etc.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈbɒdilʌɪn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

body lines (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce body line?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɒdilʌɪn/.
What does body line mean?
The mean line; the level of the top of the main lower-case letters (without ascenders).

How to pronounce body line

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈbɒdilʌɪn/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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