Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

file handle

/ˈfaɪl hæn.dl/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.47 in modern English

Syllables
file han-dle
IPA
/ˈfaɪl hæn.dl/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The descriptor used to access a file in a file system.

Etymology

From file + handle.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfaɪl hæn.dl/

Inflected Forms

file handles (plural) filehandle (alternative)

Rhymes With

handle grab handle scandal candle randall sulphur candle randle sandal vandal crandall wandle pandal

Questions

How do you pronounce file handle?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfaɪl hæn.dl/.
What does file handle mean?
The descriptor used to access a file in a file system.
Where does file handle come from?
From file + handle.

How to pronounce file handle

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