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zip fastener

/ˈzɪp ˌfæs(ə)nɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.57 in modern English

Syllables
zip -fas-ten-er
IPA
/ˈzɪp ˌfæs(ə)nɚ/
25
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fastener used in clothing, bags, etc, comprised of two rows of teeth that are made to fit into each other by moving a slider along their length and opened again by moving the slider in the other direction.

noun

A pressure-sensitive plastic closure.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈzɪp ˌfæs(ə)nɚ/
  • British English: /ˈzɪp ˌfɑːs(ə)nə/

Inflected Forms

zip fasteners (plural)

Synonyms

clasp locker slide fastener zip zipper

Questions

How do you pronounce zip fastener?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈzɪp ˌfæs(ə)nɚ/.
What does zip fastener mean?
A fastener used in clothing, bags, etc, comprised of two rows of teeth that are made to fit into each other by moving a slider along their length and opened again by moving the slider in the other direction.

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