Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

open-source

/ˈoʊpən ˌsɔɹs/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.98 in modern English

Syllables: open--source
IPA: /ˈoʊpən ˌsɔɹs/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to software where the source code is freely available and licensed in a manner that permits modification and redistribution.

adj

Of or relating to digital resources made publicly available alongside their source files to enable their modification and redistribution.

adj

Describing any product whose composition or method of manufacturing is public knowledge and not proprietary.

adj

Relying on publicly available information (open sources).

verb

To release the source code of, so as to permit modification and redistribution.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Linux is an open-source operating system."
"ASP.NET MVC has been under an open-source license since the initial release, but it was just open-source code instead of a full open-source project."
"OpenSNP constituted a rare example of how open-source projects can successfully operate on a low budget, having repeatedly rejected offers from corporations to sell control of the data."
"open-source hardware (with editable CAD files)"
"open-source fonts"
"open-source hardware (schematics provided for free)"

Etymology

See open source.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈoʊpən ˌsɔɹs/
British English: /ˈəʊpən ˌsɔːs/

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

open source (alternative) opensource (alternative) open-sources (present, singular) open-sourcing (participle, present) open-sourced (participle, past) open-sourced (past)

Phrases

open-sourceness free software source-available

Frequently Paired Words

free software source-available

Homonyms

open source

Antonyms

closed-source

Questions

How do you pronounce open-source?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈoʊpən ˌsɔɹs/.
What does open-source mean?: Of or relating to software where the source code is freely available and licensed in a manner that permits modification and redistribution.
Where does open-source come from?: See open source.

How to pronounce open-source

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “open-source”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈoʊpən ˌsɔɹs/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “open-source”.
Repeat and practice — Say “open-source” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.