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chalkboard

/ˈt͡ʃɔːk.bɔː(ɹ)d/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.77 in modern English

Syllables
chalk-board
IPA
/ˈt͡ʃɔːk.bɔː(ɹ)d/
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A slate or enamel board for writing on with chalk; a predecessor to a whiteboard.

verb

To write or draw on a chalkboard.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From chalk + board.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈt͡ʃɔːk.bɔː(ɹ)d/

Inflected Forms

chalkboards (plural) chalkboards (present, singular) chalkboarding (participle, present) chalkboarded (participle, past) chalkboarded (past)

Phrases

like fingernails on a chalkboard nails on a chalkboard

Frequently Paired Words

whiteboard

Synonyms

blackboard

Questions

How do you pronounce chalkboard?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈt͡ʃɔːk.bɔː(ɹ)d/.
What does chalkboard mean?
A slate or enamel board for writing on with chalk; a predecessor to a whiteboard.
Where does chalkboard come from?
From chalk + board.

How to pronounce chalkboard

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