Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deadbolt

/ˈdɛdˌboʊ̯lt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.14 in modern English

Syllables
dead-boult
IPA
/ˈdɛdˌboʊ̯lt/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The part of the lock which is moved when the key is engaged.

noun

A kind of lock in which the bolt (moving portion) is held in position by the cylinder rather than by a spring and so cannot be retracted except by turning the cylinder.

verb

To fasten or secure with a deadbolt.

Transitive verb

Etymology

Etymology tree English dead Proto-Indo-European *bʰeld- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰóldos? Proto-Germanic *bultaz Proto-West Germanic *bolt Old English bolt Middle English bolt English bolt English deadbolt From dead + bolt.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɛdˌboʊ̯lt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

deadbolts (plural) deadbolts (present, singular) deadbolting (participle, present) deadbolted (participle, past) deadbolted (past)

Frequently Paired Words

latchbolt

Synonyms

deadlock bolt

Questions

How do you pronounce deadbolt?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛdˌboʊ̯lt/.
What does deadbolt mean?
The part of the lock which is moved when the key is engaged.
Where does deadbolt come from?
Etymology tree English dead Proto-Indo-European *bʰeld- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰóldos? Proto-Germanic *bultaz Proto-West Germanic *bolt Old English bolt Middle English bolt English bolt English deadbolt From dead + bolt.

How to pronounce deadbolt

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “deadbolt”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈdɛdˌboʊ̯lt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “deadbolt”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “deadbolt” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.