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kext

/kɛkst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.09 in modern English

Syllables
kext
IPA
/kɛkst/
15
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A loadable extension to the kernel of the macOS operating system.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Abbreviation of kernel extension.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kɛkst/
  • British English: /kɛkst/

Inflected Forms

kexts (plural)

Synonyms

LKM

Rhymes With

next what next text church text plain text perplexed vexed flexed sexed sext hexed cleartext

Questions

How do you pronounce kext?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɛkst/.
What does kext mean?
A loadable extension to the kernel of the macOS operating system.
Where does kext come from?
Abbreviation of kernel extension.

How to pronounce kext

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