Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

liveware

/ˈlʌɪvwɛː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: live-ware
IPA: /ˈlʌɪvwɛː/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

People who work with computers, as opposed to the software or hardware they use; loosely, human beings, as opposed to technology.

Colloquial; Uncountable

Etymology

From live + -ware (after software, hardware).

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈlʌɪvwɛː/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

meatware warmware wetware

Questions

How do you pronounce liveware?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlʌɪvwɛː/.
What does liveware mean?: People who work with computers, as opposed to the software or hardware they use; loosely, human beings, as opposed to technology.
Where does liveware come from?: From live + -ware (after software, hardware).

How to pronounce liveware

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