Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cutting-edge

/kˈʌtɪŋˌɛdʒ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.37 in modern English

Syllables
cut-ting-edge
IPA
/kˈʌtɪŋˌɛdʒ/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

Inflected Forms

more cutting-edge (comparative) most cutting-edge (superlative)

Synonyms

Questions

How do you pronounce cutting-edge?
The recorded pronunciation is /kˈʌtɪŋˌɛdʒ/.
What does cutting-edge mean?
Representing the forefront, or position of greatest advancement in some field.

How to pronounce cutting-edge

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