Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nail file

/ˈneɪl ˌfaɪl/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.10 in modern English

Syllables
nail -file
IPA
/ˈneɪl ˌfaɪl/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small file made of soft metal, or a board covered with fine sandpaper, for filing and shaping one's fingernails and toenails.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈneɪl ˌfaɪl/
  • British English: /ˈneɪl ˌfaɪl/

Inflected Forms

nail files (plural) nailfile (alternative) nail-file (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce nail file?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈneɪl ˌfaɪl/.
What does nail file mean?
A small file made of soft metal, or a board covered with fine sandpaper, for filing and shaping one's fingernails and toenails.

How to pronounce nail file

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