How to Pronounce Copyedit

To pronounce "copyedit", say COPY-ed-it — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

COPY-ed-it

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💡 Tip for remembering “copyedit”

"copyedit" has 3 syllables: copy-ed-it.

What does copyedit mean?

verb

  1. To correct the spelling, grammar, formatting, etc. of printed material and prepare it for typesetting, printing, or online publishing.

noun

  1. The process or act of copyediting a document.
  2. The result of copyediting a document.

Synonyms

line editingsubedit

Related words

copyreadsubeditcopy-editeditposteditemendline-editproofread

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How many syllables are in "copyedit"?▾

"Copyedit" has 3 syllables: copy · ed · it.

What does "copyedit" mean?▾

Copyedit: To correct the spelling, grammar, formatting, etc. of printed material and prepare it for typesetting, printing, or online publishing.

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