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hardcover

/ˈhɑɹdˌkʌvɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.32 in modern English

Syllables
hard-cov-er
IPA
/ˈhɑɹdˌkʌvɚ/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A book with a rigid binding, often of cardboard or leather.

adj

Having a rigid binding.

Etymology

From hard + cover.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɑɹdˌkʌvɚ/
  • British English: /ˈhɑːdˌkʌvə/

Inflected Forms

hardcovers (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

paperback

Synonyms

casebound hardback hardbacked hardbound

Questions

How do you pronounce hardcover?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɑɹdˌkʌvɚ/.
What does hardcover mean?
A book with a rigid binding, often of cardboard or leather.
Where does hardcover come from?
From hard + cover.

How to pronounce hardcover

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