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stenotype

/ˈstɛnə(ʊ)(ˌ)taɪp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.15 in modern English

Syllables
steno-type
IPA
/ˈstɛnə(ʊ)(ˌ)taɪp/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A keyboard machine used to record a version of shorthand using a series of phonetic symbols.

noun

Any of the characters used in this shorthand system.

verb

To record using a stenotype.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From steno- + -type.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

stenotypes (plural) stenotypes (present, singular) stenotyping (participle, present) stenotyped (participle, past) stenotyped (past)

Frequently Paired Words

stenotypical stenotypist

Questions

How do you pronounce stenotype?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstɛnə(ʊ)(ˌ)taɪp/.
What does stenotype mean?
A keyboard machine used to record a version of shorthand using a series of phonetic symbols.
Where does stenotype come from?
From steno- + -type.

How to pronounce stenotype

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