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microshaft

/ˈmaɪkɹəˌʃæft/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
mi-croshaft
IPA
/ˈmaɪkɹəˌʃæft/
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The computer company Microsoft.

Slang

Etymology

Blend of Microsoft + shaft (in slang sense; see shafted).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmaɪkɹəˌʃæft/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce microshaft?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmaɪkɹəˌʃæft/.
What does microshaft mean?
The computer company Microsoft.
Where does microshaft come from?
Blend of Microsoft + shaft (in slang sense; see shafted).

How to pronounce microshaft

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