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os x

/oʊˌɛsˈtɛn/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.07 in modern English

Syllables
os- x
IPA
/oʊˌɛsˈtɛn/
10
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Former name of macOS; itself formerly known as Mac OS X.

Etymology

Ellipsis of Mac OS X; from OS (“operating system”) + X (“ten”, Roman numeral), as a successor to Mac OS 9.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /oʊˌɛsˈtɛn/
  • British English: /əʊˌɛsˈtɛn/

Questions

How do you pronounce os x?
The recorded pronunciation is /oʊˌɛsˈtɛn/.
What does os x mean?
Former name of macOS; itself formerly known as Mac OS X.
Where does os x come from?
Ellipsis of Mac OS X; from OS (“operating system”) + X (“ten”, Roman numeral), as a successor to Mac OS 9.

How to pronounce os x

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