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v-

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.06 in modern English

Syllables
v-
IPA
4
Scrabble Score
1
Letters
2
Syllables
1
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Referring to an internal combustion engine piston cylinder configuration, where the cylinders are aligned in a V-like shape, in which there is an acute angle between the cylinders, and the bottom of the cylinder, where the crank is, is the bottom of the V, and the top of the cylinder is where the fuel, intake and exhaust ports are located.

prefix

Vietnamese; used to form nouns relating to the (popular) culture of Vietnam.

Etymology

From the shape of the letter v/V.

Derived Forms

V10 V12 V16 V2 V4 V6 V8

Phrases

V-10 V-12 V-16 V-2 V-4 V-6 V-8 V-engine

Frequently Paired Words

W- Y- X- H- T- I- R- C-

Questions

What does v- mean?
Referring to an internal combustion engine piston cylinder configuration, where the cylinders are aligned in a V-like shape, in which there is an acute angle between the cylinders, and the bottom of the cylinder, where the crank is, is the bottom of the V, and the top of the cylinder is where the fuel, intake and exhaust ports are located.
Where does v- come from?
From the shape of the letter v/V.

How to pronounce v-

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