Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

postcard

/ˈpoʊstˌkɑɹd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.44 in modern English

Syllables
post-card
IPA
/ˈpoʊstˌkɑɹd/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard, typically used for sending messages by mail without the need for an envelope.

verb

To send a postcard to someone.

Transitive verb

verb

To send by means of a postcard.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From post + card.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpoʊstˌkɑɹd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

postcards (plural) post card (alternative) post-card (alternative) postcards (present, singular) postcarding (participle, present) postcarded (participle, past) postcarded (past)

Derived Forms

postcardish postcardlike postcardware postcardy

Phrases

answer on a postcard answers on a postcard e-postcard picture postcard

Synonyms

post card postal card mailing-card

Questions

How do you pronounce postcard?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpoʊstˌkɑɹd/.
What does postcard mean?
A rectangular piece of thick paper or thin cardboard, typically used for sending messages by mail without the need for an envelope.
Where does postcard come from?
From post + card.

How to pronounce postcard

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