Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tickler file

/tɪkəlɚ faɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.14 in modern English

Syllables: tick-ler -file
IPA: /tɪkəlɚ faɪl/

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A collection of folders in which documents are filed according to the future date on which each will need action.

Etymology

From tickler + file.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /tɪkəlɚ faɪl/

Inflected Forms

tickler files (plural)

Synonyms

43 folder system tickler

Rhymes With

while style file smile mile last mile pile kyle chile awhile isle worthwhile

Questions

How do you pronounce tickler file?: The recorded pronunciation is /tɪkəlɚ faɪl/.
What does tickler file mean?: A collection of folders in which documents are filed according to the future date on which each will need action.
Where does tickler file come from?: From tickler + file.

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