Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

typewriting

/tˈaɪpɹˌaɪtɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.70 in modern English

Syllables
type-writ-ing
IPA
/tˈaɪpɹˌaɪtɪŋ/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act, or the skill, of using a typewriter.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The material produced by a typewriter; typescript.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of typewrite

Example Sentences

Etymology

From type + writing.

Usage

Inflected Forms

typewritings (plural)

Derived Forms

teletypewriting

Phrases

touch typewriting

Synonyms

typing

Questions

How do you pronounce typewriting?
The recorded pronunciation is /tˈaɪpɹˌaɪtɪŋ/.
What does typewriting mean?
The act, or the skill, of using a typewriter.
Where does typewriting come from?
From type + writing.

How to pronounce typewriting

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