Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

build in

/bɪldˈɪn/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.04 in modern English

Syllables: build in
IPA: /bɪldˈɪn/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

to add components to a larger entity without interfering with the purpose or functionality of the larger entity

Transitive verb

verb

to build something in the interior of an entity

Transitive verb

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

builds in (present, singular) building in (participle, present) built in (participle, past) built in (past)

Phrases

built-in

Frequently Paired Words

built-in

Synonyms

build into

Questions

How do you pronounce build in?: The recorded pronunciation is /bɪldˈɪn/.
What does build in mean?: to add components to a larger entity without interfering with the purpose or functionality of the larger entity

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