serif meaning

UK /ˈsɛrɪf/ US 2 syllables

serif (noun): a short line at the end of the main strokes of a character.

Definition of serif

  1. a short line at the end of the main strokes of a character

    Synonyms: seriph

    Type of: line

How to pronounce serif

serif is pronounced /ˈsɛrɪf/ in British English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with SE · words ending in IF · 5-letter words

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