How to Pronounce Hardcopy

To pronounce "hardcopy", say HARDC-opy — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

HARDC-opy

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💡 Tip for remembering “hardcopy”

"hardcopy" has 2 syllables: hardc-opy.

What does hardcopy mean?

noun

  1. A printed copy of a digital document, as opposed to a copy in electronic form.

Synonyms

dead tree editionlistingprintout

Antonyms

soft copy

Related words

printoutprintdrawingprintedcopypaperhardhard-copy

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How many syllables are in "hardcopy"?▾

"Hardcopy" has 2 syllables: hardc · opy.

What does "hardcopy" mean?▾

Hardcopy: A printed copy of a digital document, as opposed to a copy in electronic form.

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