Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

speedread

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: speedread
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To read quickly, usually at an accelerated rate or unusually high level of speed while maintaining complete comprehension of the material read.

Example Sentences

"She picks it up and speedreads: Dear Momma, I have always felt that I've disappointed you. I have always tried not to disappoint you. [...]"
"“[...] She remembers everything. She speedreads and remembers everything. She studies very little for very good grades.” “If she studied that little bit more,” Celeste injected tartly, “she'd be at the top of her class. [...]”"
"JFK speedreads at his normal 1,200 words per minute, glasses perched on the end of his nose, a study in focus."

Etymology

From speed + read.

Inflected Forms

speedreads (present, singular) speedreading (participle, present) speed-read (alternative) speed read (alternative)

Derived Forms

speedreader

Phrases

speed reading

Questions

What does speedread mean?: To read quickly, usually at an accelerated rate or unusually high level of speed while maintaining complete comprehension of the material read.
Where does speedread come from?: From speed + read.

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