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How to Pronounce “root kit” in English

/rʌːtkɪt/

root·kit

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What does “root kit” mean?

Audio
NOUN
  • A set of software tools used by a third party to gain unauthorized access to a computer system and control the system while concealing itself from the user.
VERB
  • To infect (a computer system) with a rootkit.

Example sentences

  • Given crackers' propensity for "rootkitting" systems — installing altered system binaries to facilitate future access — systematic integrity checks using message digest algorithms or one-way hash functions can be an important detection safeguard.
  • The root kit made any process or file that was prepended with dollar sign SYS, invisible to the file manager and process manager.
  • So the root kit is typically a driver, although it doesn't always need to be a driver, and it runs, and it will monitor access

How to pronounce “root kit

Syllables:
root · kit
IPA:
/rʌːtkɪt/
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce “root kit”?

“root kit” is pronounced /rʌːtkɪt/ (root · kit). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

How many syllables are in “root kit”?

“root kit” has 2 syllables: root · kit.

What does “root kit” mean?

A set of software tools used by a third party to gain unauthorized access to a computer system and control the system while concealing itself from the user.

How can I hear “root kit” used in real sentences?

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