Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lower case

/ˈləʊ.ə(ɹ)ˌkeɪs/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.98 in modern English

Syllables: low-er -case
IPA: /ˈləʊ.ə(ɹ)ˌkeɪs/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The minuscule or small letters (a, b, c, as opposed to the uppercase or capital letters, A, B, C).

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The strongest passwords are those which mix numbers and letters, upper case and lower case, and symbols."

Etymology

Named for the original arrangement in typesetting, where the drawer or case containing minuscule letters would traditionally be located below the one containing capital letters.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈləʊ.ə(ɹ)ˌkeɪs/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

lowercase (alternative)

Derived Forms

lowercasify

Phrases

lower camel case lower-case case-dependent case dependent case-insensitive case insensitive case-sensitive case sensitive

Frequently Paired Words

case-dependent case dependent case-insensitive case insensitive caseless case-sensitive case sensitive mixed-case

Synonyms

small letter minuscule

Antonyms

uppercase upper case majuscule capital cap big letter block letter

Questions

How do you pronounce lower case?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈləʊ.ə(ɹ)ˌkeɪs/.
What does lower case mean?: The minuscule or small letters (a, b, c, as opposed to the uppercase or capital letters, A, B, C).
Where does lower case come from?: Named for the original arrangement in typesetting, where the drawer or case containing minuscule letters would traditionally be located below the one containing capital letters.

How to pronounce lower case

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