copyread

Questions about copyread

What does copyread mean?

copyread means "edit and correct (written or printed material)".

How many syllables are in copyread?

copyread has 4 syllables and divides as co-py-re-ad under the regular spelling rules. It is not in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, so that comes from how the word is written rather than from a recorded pronunciation, and no stress or phonetic transcription is claimed for it.

What is another word for copyread?

Close synonyms include subedit, copyedit. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is copyread a common word?

copyread is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.