Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

opt-in

/ˈɑptˌɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.90 in modern English

Syllables: op-t-in
IPA: /ˈɑptˌɪn/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

The property of having to choose explicitly to join or permit something; a decision having the default option being exclusion or avoidance; used particularly with regard to mailing lists and advertising.

Example Sentences

"They set up an opt-in mailing list, so that those who wanted the notices could subscribe."

Etymology

From opt + in.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɑptˌɪn/
British English: /ˈɒptˌɪn/

Phrases

double opt-in

Antonyms

opt-out

Rhymes With

stopped dropped adopt topped opt co-opt chopped cropped mopped copt

Questions

How do you pronounce opt-in?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑptˌɪn/.
What does opt-in mean?: The property of having to choose explicitly to join or permit something; a decision having the default option being exclusion or avoidance; used particularly with regard to mailing lists and advertising.
Where does opt-in come from?: From opt + in.

How to pronounce opt-in

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