Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fraction bar

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.92 in modern English

Syllables: frac-tion bar
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The line separating the numerator from the denominator, whether horizontal, oblique, or diagonal.

Example Sentences

"The fraction bar is a kerned character, so unlike the solidus it will not push the numerals away a full em space."

Inflected Forms

fraction bars (plural)

Phrases

division sign

Frequently Paired Words

division sign

Synonyms

horizontal bar fraction slash diagonal diagonal mark slash

Questions

What does fraction bar mean?: The line separating the numerator from the denominator, whether horizontal, oblique, or diagonal.

How to pronounce fraction bar

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