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cd-rw

/siː diː ɑɹ ˈdʌbə(l)ju/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.10 in modern English

Syllables
cd-rw
IPA
/siː diː ɑɹ ˈdʌbə(l)ju/
10
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Initialism of compact disk – rewritable, a form of digital media that is based on the use of a laser to read from a plastic disc, which can be written to multiple times.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /siː diː ɑɹ ˈdʌbə(l)ju/
  • British English: /siː diː ɑː ˈdʌb(ə)ljuː/

Inflected Forms

CD-RWs (plural) CD/RW (alternative)

Synonyms

CD-E

Questions

How do you pronounce cd-rw?
The recorded pronunciation is /siː diː ɑɹ ˈdʌbə(l)ju/.
What does cd-rw mean?
Initialism of compact disk – rewritable, a form of digital media that is based on the use of a laser to read from a plastic disc, which can be written to multiple times.

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