Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

self-closing

/sɛlfˈkləʊzɪŋ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.39 in modern English

Syllables
self---clos-ing
IPA
/sɛlfˈkləʊzɪŋ/
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Closing automatically after having been opened.

adj

In the form of (for example) `` or ``, without containing any content, as opposed to (for example) `text`, which is composed of an opening (``) and a closing (``) tag.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From self- + closing.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /sɛlfˈkləʊzɪŋ/

Phrases

self-opening

Frequently Paired Words

self-opening

Questions

How do you pronounce self-closing?
The recorded pronunciation is /sɛlfˈkləʊzɪŋ/.
What does self-closing mean?
Closing automatically after having been opened.
Where does self-closing come from?
From self- + closing.

How to pronounce self-closing

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