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ctrl-v

/kənˈtɹoʊlˌvi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.21 in modern English

Syllables
ctr-l-v
IPA
/kənˈtɹoʊlˌvi/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To paste from the computer's clipboard.

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kənˈtɹoʊlˌvi/
  • British English: /kənˈtɹəʊlˌviː/

Inflected Forms

ctrl-v's (present, singular) ctrl-v'ing (participle, present) ctrl-v'd (participle, past) ctrl-v'd (past) ctrl-v'ed (participle, past) ctrl-v'ed (past) CTRL+V (alternative)

Phrases

ctrl-c

Frequently Paired Words

ctrl-c

Questions

How do you pronounce ctrl-v?
The recorded pronunciation is /kənˈtɹoʊlˌvi/.
What does ctrl-v mean?
To paste from the computer's clipboard.
Where does ctrl-v come from?
Derived from a common keyboard shortcut involving pressing the two keys together.

How to pronounce ctrl-v

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ctrl-v”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kənˈtɹoʊlˌvi/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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