Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

truetype

/ˈtɹuˌtaɪp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.75 in modern English

Syllables: true-type
IPA: /ˈtɹuˌtaɪp/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

a file format for storing computer fonts developed by Apple Inc.

Etymology

Compound of true + type.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈtɹuˌtaɪp/
British English: /ˈtɹuːˌtaɪp/

Frequently Paired Words

TTF OpenType

Rhymes With

type pipe hype wipe reed pipe skype ripe swipe stripe snipe gripe stipe

Questions

How do you pronounce truetype?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɹuˌtaɪp/.
What does truetype mean?: a file format for storing computer fonts developed by Apple Inc.
Where does truetype come from?: Compound of true + type.

How to pronounce truetype

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