Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keystroke

/kˈistɹˌoʊk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.26 in modern English

Syllables
key-stroke
IPA
/kˈistɹˌoʊk/
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of pressing an input key on a computer keyboard, typewriter, or similar input device.

noun

A keyboard shortcut.

Informal

verb

To enter (data etc.) by pressing keys on a keyboard.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From key + stroke.

Usage

Inflected Forms

keystrokes (plural) keystrokes (present, singular) keystroking (participle, present) keystroked (participle, past) keystroked (past)

Derived Forms

keystroker

Synonyms

keypress key key in key stroke

Questions

How do you pronounce keystroke?
The recorded pronunciation is /kˈistɹˌoʊk/.
What does keystroke mean?
The act of pressing an input key on a computer keyboard, typewriter, or similar input device.
Where does keystroke come from?
From key + stroke.

How to pronounce keystroke

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