Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

plasterboard

/plˈæstɚbˌɔɹd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.07 in modern English

Syllables
plas-ter-board
IPA
/plˈæstɚbˌɔɹd/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A construction material consisting of a rigid panel of several layers of fibreboard or paper bonded to a gypsum core.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

To fit or reinforce with plasterboard.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From plaster + board.

Usage

Inflected Forms

plasterboards (plural) plasterboards (present, singular) plasterboarding (participle, present) plasterboarded (participle, past) plasterboarded (past)

Phrases

cement board gypsum plaster

Frequently Paired Words

cement board drywall gib gypsum plaster lath plaster Wonderboard™

Synonyms

drywall gypsum board

Questions

How do you pronounce plasterboard?
The recorded pronunciation is /plˈæstɚbˌɔɹd/.
What does plasterboard mean?
A construction material consisting of a rigid panel of several layers of fibreboard or paper bonded to a gypsum core.
Where does plasterboard come from?
From plaster + board.

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