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switchboard

/ˈswɪt͡ʃˌbɔɹd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.81 in modern English

Syllables
switch-board
IPA
/ˈswɪt͡ʃˌbɔɹd/
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The electronic panel that is used to direct telephone calls to the desired recipient.

noun

A large piece of power-distribution equipment that directs electricity to multiple loads.

verb

To transmit or relay through, as if through, a switchboard.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From switch + board.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈswɪt͡ʃˌbɔɹd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

switchboards (plural) switchboards (present, singular) switchboarding (participle, present) switchboarded (participle, past) switchboarded (past)

Derived Forms

switchboarding

Synonyms

patchboard plugboard

Questions

How do you pronounce switchboard?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈswɪt͡ʃˌbɔɹd/.
What does switchboard mean?
The electronic panel that is used to direct telephone calls to the desired recipient.
Where does switchboard come from?
From switch + board.

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