Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

checkbox

/ˈt͡ʃɛkbɑks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.39 in modern English

Syllables: check-box
IPA: /ˈt͡ʃɛkbɑks/

28

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A space on a paper form that can be optionally filled with a check mark.

noun

An on-screen box that can be optionally filled with a check mark, to enable or disable a setting.

Etymology

From check + box.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈt͡ʃɛkbɑks/
British English: /ˈtʃɛkbɒks/

Inflected Forms

checkboxes (plural) check box (alternative)

Phrases

checkbox compliance check mark

Frequently Paired Words

check mark tickmark

Synonyms

tick box

Questions

How do you pronounce checkbox?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈt͡ʃɛkbɑks/.
What does checkbox mean?: A space on a paper form that can be optionally filled with a check mark.
Where does checkbox come from?: From check + box.

How to pronounce checkbox

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