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software developer

/ˈsɔf(t)ˌwɛ dəˈvɛləpɚ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.10 in modern English

Syllables
soft-ware de-vel-op-er
IPA
/ˈsɔf(t)ˌwɛ dəˈvɛləpɚ/
29
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
5
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who creates software.

Etymology

Compound of software (“computer programs”) + developer (“person who creates”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsɔf(t)ˌwɛ dəˈvɛləpɚ/
  • British English: /ˈsɒf(t)ˌwɛə dɪˈvɛləpə(ɹ)/

Inflected Forms

software developers (plural) software-developer (alternative)

Phrases

software engineer

Frequently Paired Words

software engineer programmer

Synonyms

software engineer programmer

Questions

How do you pronounce software developer?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɔf(t)ˌwɛ dəˈvɛləpɚ/.
What does software developer mean?
A person who creates software.
Where does software developer come from?
Compound of software (“computer programs”) + developer (“person who creates”).

How to pronounce software developer

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