Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

taskbar

/ˈtæskˌbɑɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.35 in modern English

Syllables: taskbar
IPA: /ˈtæskˌbɑɹ/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bar on a computer desktop used to launch and monitor applications.

Example Sentences

"You can download Google's deskbar for free […] It automatically installs itself as a toolbar on the Windows XP taskbar, but you have to turn it on by right-clicking the taskbar and choosing Toolbars → Google Deskbar."

Etymology

From task + bar.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈtæskˌbɑɹ/

Inflected Forms

taskbars (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce taskbar?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtæskˌbɑɹ/.
What does taskbar mean?: A bar on a computer desktop used to launch and monitor applications.
Where does taskbar come from?: From task + bar.

How to pronounce taskbar

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