Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stack frame

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.94 in modern English

Syllables: stack- frame
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An individual frame on the call stack, representing a call to a subroutine that has yet to return.

Inflected Forms

stack frames (plural) stackframe (alternative)

Questions

What does stack frame mean?: An individual frame on the call stack, representing a call to a subroutine that has yet to return.

How to pronounce stack frame

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “stack frame”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “stack frame”.
Repeat and practice — Say “stack frame” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.