Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

double-space

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.81 in modern English

Syllables
dou-ble-s-pace
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To type (or format) text by leaving a blank line between each line of text.

Transitive verb

verb

To type (or format) text with two spaces between consecutive sentences.

Intransitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

double-spaces (present, singular) double-spacing (participle, present) double-spaced (participle, past) double-spaced (past)

Phrases

single-space

Frequently Paired Words

single-space

Questions

What does double-space mean?
To type (or format) text by leaving a blank line between each line of text.

How to pronounce double-space

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “double-space”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “double-space” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.