Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

input method

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.22 in modern English

Syllables
in-put method
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A set of mnemonics for inputting a foreign script or exotic symbols not found on a physical keyboard.

noun

By extension, a program that facilitates input using these mnemonics.

Inflected Forms

input methods (plural)

Phrases

keyboard layout dead key

Frequently Paired Words

keyboard layout dead key

Synonyms

input method editor IME

Questions

What does input method mean?
A set of mnemonics for inputting a foreign script or exotic symbols not found on a physical keyboard.

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