Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

build on

/bɪldɑn/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.03 in modern English

Syllables
build on
IPA
/bɪldɑn/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To add additional elements or components to (a framework, a concept, a device, etc.) in order to extend it.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

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

Synonyms

repose on rest on build upon

Rhymes With

on one time on got it going on john son won gone upon none sir john catch on

Questions

How do you pronounce build on?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɪldɑn/.
What does build on mean?
To add additional elements or components to (a framework, a concept, a device, etc.) in order to extend it.

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