Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sketchbook

/ˈskɛt͡ʃˌbʊk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.78 in modern English

Syllables: sketch-book
IPA: /ˈskɛt͡ʃˌbʊk/

25

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A book or pad with blank pages for sketching; a sketch pad.

noun

A book of printed sketches.

noun

A printed book of literary sketches or skits.

Dated

Example Sentences

"This compact sketchbook displays every style of blinds imaginable, from rollers to Romans and from London to Austrian blinds."
"Since writing the preface for my sketchbook, I have, of course, been involved in a number of more recent projects where I have sketched ideas for structural solutions."
"This sketchbook provides an artist's impression in watercolours and drawings of the city's varied past, linked to the buildings and neighbourhoods still here today, as well as a glimpse of some of the beautifully conserved historic settlements on nearby islands."

Etymology

From sketch + book.

Usage

Dated

Inflected Forms

sketchbooks (plural)

Synonyms

visual diary sketch block sketch pad

Questions

How do you pronounce sketchbook?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskɛt͡ʃˌbʊk/.
What does sketchbook mean?: A book or pad with blank pages for sketching; a sketch pad.
Where does sketchbook come from?: From sketch + book.

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