Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keypal

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: key-pal
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The email equivalent of a penpal; someone with whom to exchange email for the simple joy of communicating.

Dated

Example Sentences

"The most common type of person-to-person contact is through keypal exchanges. (The modern version of penpals.) Many organizations exist to help teachers to find suitable keypal connections for their students."

Etymology

From key + pal, in reference to the computer keyboard.

Usage

Dated

Inflected Forms

keypals (plural)

Questions

What does keypal mean?: The email equivalent of a penpal; someone with whom to exchange email for the simple joy of communicating.
Where does keypal come from?: From key + pal, in reference to the computer keyboard.

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