Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

touch-typist

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.63 in modern English

Syllables: touch--typ-ist
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person who can type on a keyboard, of a computer or typewriter, without looking; normally using all ten fingers.

Example Sentences

"It's easier to make data entries if you're a touch-typist."

Etymology

From touch + typist.

Inflected Forms

touch-typists (plural)

Phrases

touch-type

Frequently Paired Words

touch-type typist

Questions

What does touch-typist mean?: A person who can type on a keyboard, of a computer or typewriter, without looking; normally using all ten fingers.
Where does touch-typist come from?: From touch + typist.

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