Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

type metal

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.69 in modern English

Syllables: type- met-al
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A metal alloy used in making types for traditional typefounding and mechanical typesetting. It consists essentially of lead and antimony, often with a little tin, nickel, or copper.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

type metals (plural)

Questions

What does type metal mean?: A metal alloy used in making types for traditional typefounding and mechanical typesetting. It consists essentially of lead and antimony, often with a little tin, nickel, or copper.

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