Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

readme

/ˈɹidmi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.20 in modern English

Syllables
readme
IPA
/ˈɹidmi/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A text file meant to be read before taking any significant action with the items it accompanies.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From read + me.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹidmi/

Inflected Forms

readmes (plural) read me (alternative) read-me (alternative)

Synonyms

read-me file

Questions

How do you pronounce readme?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹidmi/.
What does readme mean?
A text file meant to be read before taking any significant action with the items it accompanies.
Where does readme come from?
From read + me.

How to pronounce readme

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