Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hard copy

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.70 in modern English

Syllables
hard -copy
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A printed copy of a digital document, as opposed to a copy in electronic form.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

hard copies (plural) hardcopy (alternative)

Phrases

soft copy

Frequently Paired Words

scan soft copy

Synonyms

listing printout dead tree edition

Antonyms

soft copy

Questions

What does hard copy mean?
A printed copy of a digital document, as opposed to a copy in electronic form.

How to pronounce hard copy

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