Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lagtime

/ˈlæɡ.taɪm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: lag-time
IPA: /ˈlæɡ.taɪm/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The elapsed time between two events.

Example Sentences

"The lag-time in response to feedback that can result from using pen-and-paper questionnaires or oral reports may therefore reduce students’ active participation in feedback on lessons."

Etymology

From lag + time.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈlæɡ.taɪm/
British English: /ˈlæɡ.taɪm/

Inflected Forms

lagtimes (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce lagtime?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlæɡ.taɪm/.
What does lagtime mean?: The elapsed time between two events.
Where does lagtime come from?: From lag + time.

How to pronounce lagtime

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