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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

typeface

/ˈtaɪpˌfeɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.85 in modern English

Syllables
type-face
IPA
/ˈtaɪpˌfeɪs/
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The particular design of some type, font, or a font family.

noun

The surface of type which inked, or the impression it makes.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From type + face.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtaɪpˌfeɪs/

Inflected Forms

typefaces (plural) type face (alternative) type-face (alternative)

Derived Forms

typefaced

Synonyms

face font[Appendix:Glossary font fount case

Questions

How do you pronounce typeface?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtaɪpˌfeɪs/.
What does typeface mean?
The particular design of some type, font, or a font family.
Where does typeface come from?
From type + face.

How to pronounce typeface

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