Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

touch screen

/ˈtʌtʃ ˌskɹiːn/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.58 in modern English

Syllables: touch screen
IPA: /ˈtʌtʃ ˌskɹiːn/

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An input and output device that allows the user to interact with the computer by touching the display screen.

Example Sentences

"When Action Bubbles appear, press the A Button or use the Touch Screen to perfrom that action."

Etymology

From touch + screen.

Inflected Forms

touch screens (plural) touchscreen (alternative) touch-screen (alternative)

Synonyms

touchscreen

Questions

How do you pronounce touch screen?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtʌtʃ ˌskɹiːn/.
What does touch screen mean?: An input and output device that allows the user to interact with the computer by touching the display screen.
Where does touch screen come from?: From touch + screen.

How to pronounce touch screen

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