Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wallboard

/wˈɔlbˌɔɹd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.87 in modern English

Syllables: wall-board
IPA: /wˈɔlbˌɔɹd/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A construction material of pre-made boards used for walls and ceilings, usually a gypsum core with a paper surface.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Hooks come with screws for use in plaster or wood and toggles for use in wallboard. One hook should be sufficient to swag a lamp from a ceiling outlet."

Etymology

From wall + board.

Usage

Inflected Forms

wallboards (plural)

Phrases

cement board gypsum plaster

Frequently Paired Words

cement board plaster gypsum plaster lath

Synonyms

drywall dry wall

Questions

How do you pronounce wallboard?: The recorded pronunciation is /wˈɔlbˌɔɹd/.
What does wallboard mean?: A construction material of pre-made boards used for walls and ceilings, usually a gypsum core with a paper surface.
Where does wallboard come from?: From wall + board.

How to pronounce wallboard

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