Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

striking plate

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.04 in modern English

Syllables: strik-ing -plate
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The plate against which the latch of a door lock strikes as the door is closed.

noun

Part of the centering of an arch, which is driven back to loosen the centering in striking it.

Inflected Forms

striking plates (plural)

Questions

What does striking plate mean?: The plate against which the latch of a door lock strikes as the door is closed.

How to pronounce striking plate

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “striking plate”.
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 “striking plate”.
Repeat and practice — Say “striking plate” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.