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linkrot

/ˈlɪŋkˌɹɑt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
link-rot
IPA
/ˈlɪŋkˌɹɑt/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The steady increase in the number of broken hyperlinks as webpages are moved or removed.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From link (“hyperlink”) + rot (“process of becoming rotten”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlɪŋkˌɹɑt/
  • British English: /ˈlɪŋkˌɹɒt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

link rot (alternative)

Phrases

dead link bit rot

Frequently Paired Words

dead link bit rot permalink

Synonyms

URL rot

Questions

How do you pronounce linkrot?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɪŋkˌɹɑt/.
What does linkrot mean?
The steady increase in the number of broken hyperlinks as webpages are moved or removed.
Where does linkrot come from?
From link (“hyperlink”) + rot (“process of becoming rotten”).

How to pronounce linkrot

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “linkrot”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈlɪŋkˌɹɑt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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