Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cover letter

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.71 in modern English

Syllables: cov-er let-ter
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A letter or written communication that serves to introduce an accompanying document; especially, a letter that introduces a résumé or curriculum vitae.

Inflected Forms

cover letters (plural) covering letter (alternative, British)

Synonyms

covering letter

Questions

What does cover letter mean?: A letter or written communication that serves to introduce an accompanying document; especially, a letter that introduces a résumé or curriculum vitae.

How to pronounce cover letter

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