Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

motherboard

/ˈmʌðɚˌbɔɹd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.16 in modern English

Syllables: moth-er-board
IPA: /ˈmʌðɚˌbɔɹd/

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The primary circuit board of a personal computer, containing the circuitry for the central processing unit, keyboard, mouse and monitor, together with slots for other devices.

Example Sentences

"An electronics shop was selling ugly refurbished computers. They were small black and grey things with exposed motherboards and cracked cases."

Etymology

Compound of mother + board. Attested since 1965.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈmʌðɚˌbɔɹd/

Inflected Forms

motherboards (plural)

Derived Forms

daughterboard

Frequently Paired Words

mothercard

Synonyms

mainboard mobo

Questions

How do you pronounce motherboard?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmʌðɚˌbɔɹd/.
What does motherboard mean?: The primary circuit board of a personal computer, containing the circuitry for the central processing unit, keyboard, mouse and monitor, together with slots for other devices.
Where does motherboard come from?: Compound of mother + board. Attested since 1965.

How to pronounce motherboard

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