Standard Lemma guide

copywrite

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈkɑpiˌɹaɪt/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈkɒpiˌɹaɪt/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • homophone: copyright
  • rhymes with -aɪt
  • CMU ARPABET: K AA1 P IY0 R AY2 T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

verb

Meaning 1

To write the copy (or text) of an advertisement; to have a job as a copywriter.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: rare

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

Misspelling of copyright.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, misspelling

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Back-formation from copywriter.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Armenian: գովազդ գրել (govazd grel) — to write the text of an advertisement
  • Chinese Mandarin: 寫文案 /写文案 (xiě wén'àn) — to write the text of an advertisement
  • Dutch: copywriten — to write the text of an advertisement
  • Dutch: tekstschrijven — to write the text of an advertisement
  • Finnish: kirjoittaa (mainosteksti) — to write the text of an advertisement
  • French: rédiger — to write the text of an advertisement
  • German: Anzeigen texten — to write the text of an advertisement
  • Portuguese: redatar — to write the text of an advertisement
  • Russian: писа́ть рекла́мный текст (pisátʹ reklámnyj tekst) — to write the text of an advertisement
  • Spanish: escribir texto publicitario — to write the text of an advertisement