Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

square bracket

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.80 in modern English

Syllables
square brack-et
IPA
30
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Either of a pair of symbols, [ ], used for various purposes, e.g. to enclose text inserted or replaced by an editor, and to indicate various mathematical operations.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

square brackets (plural)

Phrases

angle bracket curly bracket lenticular bracket

Frequently Paired Words

angle bracket brace bracket curly bracket lenticular bracket parenthesis

Synonyms

bracket

Questions

What does square bracket mean?
Either of a pair of symbols, [ ], used for various purposes, e.g. to enclose text inserted or replaced by an editor, and to indicate various mathematical operations.

How to pronounce square bracket

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “square bracket”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “square bracket” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.