Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tri-mode

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.66 in modern English

Syllables
tri--mode
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a train or locomotive: Designed to operate on electricity on electrified lines, or diesel-electric power (from a diesel generator) or battery power on non-electrified lines.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From tri- + mode.

Phrases

bi-mode

Frequently Paired Words

bi-mode bimode

Questions

What does tri-mode mean?
Of a train or locomotive: Designed to operate on electricity on electrified lines, or diesel-electric power (from a diesel generator) or battery power on non-electrified lines.
Where does tri-mode come from?
From tri- + mode.

How to pronounce tri-mode

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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