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alphabetical order

/ˌælfəˈbɛtɪkəl ˈoɹ.dɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.22 in modern English

Syllables
al-pha-bet-i-cal order
IPA
/ˌælfəˈbɛtɪkəl ˈoɹ.dɚ/
27
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
5
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The sequence of a collection of items (such as words in a dictionary) arranged in order by position in the alphabet.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌælfəˈbɛtɪkəl ˈoɹ.dɚ/
  • British English: /ˌæl.fəˈbɛt.ɪ.kəl ˈɔː.də/

Usage

Inflected Forms

alphabetical orders (plural)

Phrases

alphabetico-classed asciibetical order

Frequently Paired Words

alphabetico-classed alphabetize asciibetical order

Questions

How do you pronounce alphabetical order?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌælfəˈbɛtɪkəl ˈoɹ.dɚ/.
What does alphabetical order mean?
The sequence of a collection of items (such as words in a dictionary) arranged in order by position in the alphabet.

How to pronounce alphabetical order

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