Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

locked groove

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.66 in modern English

Syllables: locked -groove
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The inner groove on a vinyl record in the form of a closed loop, which traps the tonearm and needle, preventing it from entering the label area.

Inflected Forms

locked grooves (plural)

Questions

What does locked groove mean?: The inner groove on a vinyl record in the form of a closed loop, which traps the tonearm and needle, preventing it from entering the label area.

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