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movable type

/ˈmu(ː).və.bəl taɪp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.15 in modern English

Syllables
mov-a-ble type
IPA
/ˈmu(ː).və.bəl taɪp/
23
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A system of printing and typography that uses movable components such as individual letters or punctuation to reproduce the elements of a document.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

movable types (plural) moveable type (alternative)

Phrases

woodblock printing

Frequently Paired Words

woodblock printing

Questions

How do you pronounce movable type?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmu(ː).və.bəl taɪp/.
What does movable type mean?
A system of printing and typography that uses movable components such as individual letters or punctuation to reproduce the elements of a document.

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