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copywrite

/ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.39 in modern English

Syllables
copy-write
IPA
/ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To write the copy (or text) of an advertisement; to have a job as a copywriter.

verb

Misspelling of copyright.

Etymology

Back-formation from copywriter.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/
  • British English: /ˈkɒpiˌɹaɪt/

Inflected Forms

copywrites (present, singular) copywriting (participle, present) copywrote (past) copywritten (participle, past)

Homonyms

copyright

Rhymes With

copyright right all right might night all-night white great white light quite new light fight

Questions

How do you pronounce copywrite?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/.
What does copywrite mean?
To write the copy (or text) of an advertisement; to have a job as a copywriter.
Where does copywrite come from?
Back-formation from copywriter.

How to pronounce copywrite

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