Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

netmask

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.09 in modern English

Syllables
net-mask
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The routing prefix of a network address.

Etymology

From net + mask.

Inflected Forms

netmasks (plural)

Phrases

subnet mask

Frequently Paired Words

subnet subnet mask

Questions

What does netmask mean?
The routing prefix of a network address.
Where does netmask come from?
From net + mask.

How to pronounce netmask

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