Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

checkout

/ˈt͡ʃɛkˌaʊt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.64 in modern English

Syllables: check-out
IPA: /ˈt͡ʃɛkˌaʊt/

19

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process of checking out of a hotel, or the latest time to vacate a room in one.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The process of checking out items at a supermarket or library.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The place in a supermarket where this is done.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The process of confirming and paying for an online purchase.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A test to see if some device is functioning properly.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An inspection or investigation.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The number of points that a player scores on their final, winning visit to the oche.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Deverbal from check out.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈt͡ʃɛkˌaʊt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

checkouts (plural) check-out (alternative)

Phrases

checkout chick checkout counter checkout desk checkout divider checkout girl check-out time self-checkout check out

Frequently Paired Words

check out self checkout self-scanning checkout

Synonyms

check check-out procedure checkout counter checkout time

Questions

How do you pronounce checkout?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈt͡ʃɛkˌaʊt/.
What does checkout mean?: The process of checking out of a hotel, or the latest time to vacate a room in one.
Where does checkout come from?: Deverbal from check out.

How to pronounce checkout

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