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desktop computer

/ˈdɛsktɒpˌkəmˈpjuːtə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.89 in modern English

Syllables
desk-top -com-put-er
IPA
/ˈdɛsktɒpˌkəmˈpjuːtə/
28
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A computer of a size designed to be used on a desk or table, as opposed to larger machines, such as mainframes, and smaller machines, such as laptops and palmtops.

Inflected Forms

desktop computers (plural)

Phrases

personal computer

Frequently Paired Words

laptop microcomputer palmtop personal computer workstation

Synonyms

desktop

Questions

How do you pronounce desktop computer?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛsktɒpˌkəmˈpjuːtə/.
What does desktop computer mean?
A computer of a size designed to be used on a desk or table, as opposed to larger machines, such as mainframes, and smaller machines, such as laptops and palmtops.

How to pronounce desktop computer

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