Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

c-note

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.86 in modern English

Syllables
c-note
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A one-hundred dollar ($100) banknote.

American usage; Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the Roman numeral C (“100”) (which was printed on it) + note. Attested from the 1920s.

Usage

Inflected Forms

c-notes (plural) c note (alternative)

Phrases

d-note

Frequently Paired Words

d-note

Synonyms

C Benjamin hundred dollar bill

Questions

What does c-note mean?
A one-hundred dollar ($100) banknote.
Where does c-note come from?
From the Roman numeral C (“100”) (which was printed on it) + note. Attested from the 1920s.

How to pronounce c-note

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “c-note”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “c-note”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “c-note” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.