Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

typify

/ˈtɪpɪfaɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.01 in modern English

Syllables: typ-i-fy
IPA: /ˈtɪpɪfaɪ/

17

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To embody, exemplify; to represent by a form, image, model, or resemblance.

Transitive verb

verb

To portray stereotypically.

Transitive verb

verb

To serve as a typical or reference specimen of.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"His attitude typifies the attitude of young people today."
"The angry captain typified all new sailors as incompetent."
"The chosen specimen typifies plants belonging to that species."

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈtɪpɪfaɪ/
British English: /ˈtɪpɪfaɪ/

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

typifies (present, singular) typifying (participle, present) typified (participle, past) typified (past)

Derived Forms

foretypified genotypify neotypify pretypify typifier untypified

Frequently Paired Words

type typical typically typification

Synonyms

symbolize symbolise stand for represent epitomize epitomise

Questions

How do you pronounce typify?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɪpɪfaɪ/.
What does typify mean?: To embody, exemplify; to represent by a form, image, model, or resemblance.

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