Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

proofreader

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.14 in modern English

Syllables
proof-read-er
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who proofreads.

noun

A person whose occupation is to proofread.

Etymology

From proof + reader.

Inflected Forms

proofreaders (plural) proof reader (alternative) proof-reader (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

proof proofread proofreading

Synonyms

corrector reviser printer's reader reader

Questions

What does proofreader mean?
A person who proofreads.
Where does proofreader come from?
From proof + reader.

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