How to Pronounce Linotype

To pronounce "linotype", say LIN-otyp-e — 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

LIN-otyp-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “linotype”

"linotype" has 3 syllables: lin-otyp-e. It rhymes with archetype and gripe, if that helps it stick.

What does linotype mean?

noun

  1. A form of typesetting machine in which a complete line of characters is set at once.
  2. The slug produced by such a machine, or matter composed in such lines.

verb

  1. To prepare (printed matter) using a linotype machine.

Words that rhyme with linotype

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

archetypegripesnipeprototypetyperipewipepipestereotypehypestripeswipe

Related words

typographmonolinemonotypetypesetterletterfontteletypesettingtext

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "linotype"?▾

"Linotype" has 3 syllables: lin · otyp · e.

What does "linotype" mean?▾

Linotype: A form of typesetting machine in which a complete line of characters is set at once.

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