Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

building block

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.74 in modern English

Syllables: build-ing block
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A component that is part of a larger construction, such as a brick or a stone.

noun

A component that is part of a larger construction, such as a brick or a stone.

noun

A component that is an essential part of a larger system.

Example Sentences

"Words are the building blocks of a language."
"Cells are the building blocks of life."
"If you thought leveraged debt was bad when the Glazers did it with Manchester United, it’s possible you’ll find it even worse when water firms are holding you to a 40% bill hike if you simply want one of the essential building blocks of human life to come out of your tap."

Inflected Forms

building blocks (plural)

Phrases

stepping stone stumbling block

Frequently Paired Words

stepping stone stumbling block

Synonyms

unit

Questions

What does building block mean?: A component that is part of a larger construction, such as a brick or a stone.

How to pronounce building block

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