Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dotted line

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.41 in modern English

Syllables: dot-ted -line
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A line made up of dots or dashes, often used to indicate where one is supposed to sign a contract.

Example Sentences

"To the uninitiated, this might sound absurd, with images of chickens signing above the dotted line."

Inflected Forms

dotted lines (plural)

Phrases

sign on the dotted line

Frequently Paired Words

sign on the dotted line

Questions

What does dotted line mean?: A line made up of dots or dashes, often used to indicate where one is supposed to sign a contract.

How to pronounce dotted line

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