Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ctrl-c

/kənˈtɹoʊlˌsi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.22 in modern English

Syllables: ctr-l-c
IPA: /kənˈtɹoʊlˌsi/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To copy, to store on the computer clipboard.

Etymology

Derived from a common keyboard shortcut involving pressing the two keys together.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /kənˈtɹoʊlˌsi/
British English: /kənˈtɹəʊlˌsiː/

Inflected Forms

ctrl-c's (present, singular) ctrl-c'ing (participle, present) ctrl-c'd (participle, past) ctrl-c'd (past) ctrl-c'ed (participle, past) ctrl-c'ed (past)

Phrases

ctrl-v

Frequently Paired Words

ctrl-v

Questions

How do you pronounce ctrl-c?: The recorded pronunciation is /kənˈtɹoʊlˌsi/.
What does ctrl-c mean?: To copy, to store on the computer clipboard.
Where does ctrl-c come from?: Derived from a common keyboard shortcut involving pressing the two keys together.

How to pronounce ctrl-c

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