Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

initials

/ɪˈnɪʃəlz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.46 in modern English

Syllables
ini-tials
IPA
/ɪˈnɪʃəlz/
8
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of initial

noun

An abbreviation of a person's name, constructed by taking the initial letters of first, last, and sometimes middle name(s). See monogram

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of initial

Example Sentences

  • "Write your initials at the top of the page."

Rhymes With

officials

Questions

How do you pronounce initials?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈnɪʃəlz/.
What does initials mean?
plural of initial

How to pronounce initials

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