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touchpad

/ˈtʌt͡ʃˌpæd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.49 in modern English

Syllables
touch-pad
IPA
/ˈtʌt͡ʃˌpæd/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A flat surface which is sensitive to touch, used mostly in laptop computers to control an on-screen cursor.

Etymology

From touch + pad.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtʌt͡ʃˌpæd/

Inflected Forms

touchpads (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

computer GUI mouse trackball mousepad

Synonyms

trackpad

Questions

How do you pronounce touchpad?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtʌt͡ʃˌpæd/.
What does touchpad mean?
A flat surface which is sensitive to touch, used mostly in laptop computers to control an on-screen cursor.
Where does touchpad come from?
From touch + pad.

How to pronounce touchpad

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