Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

leetspeak

/ˈliːt.spiːk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.01 in modern English

Syllables
leet-s-peak
IPA
/ˈliːt.spiːk/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of chatspeak characterized most strongly by its alphanumeric substitutions.

Uncountable

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Etymology

From leet + -speak; the former element is from elite, respelled according to leetspeak conventions.

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How do you pronounce leetspeak?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈliːt.spiːk/.
What does leetspeak mean?
A form of chatspeak characterized most strongly by its alphanumeric substitutions.
Where does leetspeak come from?
From leet + -speak; the former element is from elite, respelled according to leetspeak conventions.

How to pronounce leetspeak

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