Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

diskette

/dɪsˈkɛt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.03 in modern English

Syllables
diskette
IPA
/dɪsˈkɛt/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small, flexible, magnetic disk for storage and retrieval of data.

noun

An 8-inch floppy disk.

Dated

Etymology

From disk + -ette, by analogy with cassette.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dɪsˈkɛt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

diskettes (plural) discette (alternative, dated) disquette (alternative, dated) disket (alternative, nonstandard)

Derived Forms

magazette

Phrases

diskette drive flippy diskette floppy diskette drive micro-diskette micro diskette mini-diskette mini diskette

Synonyms

floppy floppy disk floppy diskette disk

Rhymes With

get let set yet met forget bet net debt et upset threat

Questions

How do you pronounce diskette?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪsˈkɛt/.
What does diskette mean?
A small, flexible, magnetic disk for storage and retrieval of data.
Where does diskette come from?
From disk + -ette, by analogy with cassette.

How to pronounce diskette

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