Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

walkie-talkie

/ˌwɔ(ː)k.i ˈtɔ(ː)k.i/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.53 in modern English

Syllables: walkie-talkie
IPA: /ˌwɔ(ː)k.i ˈtɔ(ː)k.i/

23

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A portable, bidirectional radio transceiver, usually one of a pair.

noun

A walk and talk.

Example Sentences

"It is intended to equip the yard foremen and shunters with "walkie-talkie" apparatus to keep them in close touch with the control office."
"A walkie-talkie is a handheld, portable, two-way radio transceiver. It includes a half-duplex channel (only one radio transmits at a time, though any number can listen) and a push-to-talk switch that starts transmission."
"It could be that her walkie-talkie with Naylor had concerned a private matter not connected with what was about to happen to him, ..."
"Go on a walkie-talkie. Everyone goes on a 15-minute brisk walk and talks about their day."

Etymology

From walking + talking.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌwɔ(ː)k.i ˈtɔ(ː)k.i/
British English: /ˌwɔ(ː)k.i ˈtɔ(ː)k.i/

Inflected Forms

walkie-talkies (plural) walkie talkie (alternative) walky-talky (alternative)

Synonyms

walky-talky

Questions

How do you pronounce walkie-talkie?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌwɔ(ː)k.i ˈtɔ(ː)k.i/.
What does walkie-talkie mean?: A portable, bidirectional radio transceiver, usually one of a pair.
Where does walkie-talkie come from?: From walking + talking.

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