Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

x-acto

/ɛɡzˈæktoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.03 in modern English

Syllables: x-ac-to
IPA: /ɛɡzˈæktoʊ/

14

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A utility knife, usually with a short, sharp, disposable blade mounted on a pen-like body, usually for crafts and hobbies; an X-Acto knife.

Etymology

Trademark, 1920s, presumably from exact.

Rhymes With

facto

Questions

How do you pronounce x-acto?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɛɡzˈæktoʊ/.
What does x-acto mean?: A utility knife, usually with a short, sharp, disposable blade mounted on a pen-like body, usually for crafts and hobbies; an X-Acto knife.
Where does x-acto come from?: Trademark, 1920s, presumably from exact.

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