How to pronounce copyright

Say it like this: /ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/

What does copyright mean?

nounThe right by law to be the entity which determines who may publish, copy and distribute a piece of writing, music, picture or other work of authorship.

“Copyright is a separate legal area from trademarks.”

Such an exclusive right as it pertains to one or more specific works.

“The images are still copyright of the original artist.”

A violation of copyright law; copyright infringement.

“no copyright intended”

verbTo obtain or secure a copyright for some literary or other artistic work.

“Everything else that is written or created is automatically copyrighted.”

To flag for copyright violation, to copystrike.

“I won’t play this track, I don’t wanna get copyrighted.”

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