Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

viewfinder

/ˈvjuːfaɪndə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables
viewfind-er
IPA
/ˈvjuːfaɪndə(ɹ)/
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A device on a camera that shows what will appear in the field of view of the lens; it helps the user target a subject, zoom and focus the image.

Etymology

From view + finder.

Inflected Forms

viewfinders (plural)

Derived Forms

sportsfinder

Phrases

reflex viewfinder

Synonyms

finder view finder

Questions

How do you pronounce viewfinder?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvjuːfaɪndə(ɹ)/.
What does viewfinder mean?
A device on a camera that shows what will appear in the field of view of the lens; it helps the user target a subject, zoom and focus the image.
Where does viewfinder come from?
From view + finder.

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