Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

varchar

/ˈvɑɹt͡ʃɑɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.57 in modern English

Syllables
var-char
IPA
/ˈvɑɹt͡ʃɑɹ/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A text field of indeterminate length in a database, as opposed to the traditional fixed-length field.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the data type name, a shortening of variable character.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈvɑɹt͡ʃɑɹ/
  • British English: /ˈvɑːt͡ʃɑː/

Inflected Forms

varchars (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce varchar?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɑɹt͡ʃɑɹ/.
What does varchar mean?
A text field of indeterminate length in a database, as opposed to the traditional fixed-length field.
Where does varchar come from?
From the data type name, a shortening of variable character.

How to pronounce varchar

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