How to Pronounce Typo
Typo
'taɪpoʊ
Syllables:
ty·po
Part of speech:
noun
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Definition
A typo is a small mistake made when typing words.
Examples
- I made a typo in my email and wrote 'teh' instead of 'the'.
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Common Word Combinations
| Phrase | Type | Stress Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| make a typo | collocation | MAKE a TYpo | I often make a typo when typing quickly. |
| correct a typo | collocation | corRECT a TYpo | Please correct a typo before submitting the report. |
| spot a typo | collocation | SPOT a TYpo | Can you spot a typo in this paragraph? |
| typo in | collocation | TYpo IN | There is a typo in the email you sent. |
Fun Fact
The word "typo" is short for "typographical error," originally referring to printing mistakes in books, but it became popular in everyday writing only after the typewriter was widely used.
Word Family
noun
typo
A small mistake made when typing.
"I found a typo in the letter I wrote."
adjective
typographical
Related to the way text is printed or typed.
"There was a typographical error in the book."
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