Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

system call

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.23 in modern English

Syllables
sys-tem -call
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A function provided by an operating system to allow userspace programs access to privileged features, such as accessing the system's hardware.

noun

A particular invocation of an operating-system-provided system-call function.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

system calls (plural)

Derived Forms

syscall

Synonyms

supervisor call instruction

Questions

What does system call mean?
A function provided by an operating system to allow userspace programs access to privileged features, such as accessing the system's hardware.

How to pronounce system call

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