Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

northbridge

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.18 in modern English

Syllables
north-bridge
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

From north + bridge.

Inflected Forms

Questions

What does northbridge mean?
A microchip connected directly to the CPU (unlike the southbridge) and thus responsible for tasks that require the highest performance.
Where does northbridge come from?
From north + bridge.

How to pronounce northbridge

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “northbridge”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “northbridge” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.