Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

text neck

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.48 in modern English

Syllables
tex-t -neck
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Neck pain caused by hunching over a mobile device for long periods.

Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Phrases

repetitive strain injury

Frequently Paired Words

repetitive strain injury golfer's elbow runner's knee tennis elbow

Questions

What does text neck mean?
Neck pain caused by hunching over a mobile device for long periods.

How to pronounce text neck

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