Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

package

/ˈpæk.ɪd͡ʒ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.46 in modern English

Syllables
pack-age
IPA
/ˈpæk.ɪd͡ʒ/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Something which consists of various components, such as a piece of computer software.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A piece of software which has been prepared in such a way that it can be installed with a package manager.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The act of packing something.

Archaic; Uncountable

noun

Something resembling a package.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A package holiday.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A football formation.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The male genitalia.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Equivalent to pack + -age. Possibly influenced by Anglo-Latin paccagium or Old French pacquage.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpæk.ɪd͡ʒ/
  • British English: /ˈpæk.ɪd͡ʒ/

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Questions

How do you pronounce package?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpæk.ɪd͡ʒ/.
What does package mean?
Something which is packed, a parcel, a box, an envelope.
Where does package come from?
Equivalent to pack + -age. Possibly influenced by Anglo-Latin paccagium or Old French pacquage.

How to pronounce package

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈpæk.ɪd͡ʒ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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