Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lockset

/ˈlɒksɛt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: lock-set
IPA: /ˈlɒksɛt/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The hardware and components making up the locking or latching mechanism for a door, etc.

Etymology

From lock + set.

Inflected Forms

locksets (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce lockset?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɒksɛt/.
What does lockset mean?: The hardware and components making up the locking or latching mechanism for a door, etc.
Where does lockset come from?: From lock + set.

How to pronounce lockset

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