Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keychain

/ˈkiːˌt͡ʃeɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.76 in modern English

Syllables: key-chain
IPA: /ˈkiːˌt͡ʃeɪn/

20

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A chain or ring to which a key may be attached.

noun

An ornamental piece holding such a chain or ring.

noun

A digital repository for the storage of cryptographic keys.

Etymology

From key + chain.

Inflected Forms

keychains (plural) key chain (alternative) key-chain (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

keyring

Questions

How do you pronounce keychain?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkiːˌt͡ʃeɪn/.
What does keychain mean?: A chain or ring to which a key may be attached.
Where does keychain come from?: From key + chain.

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