Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wye switch

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.76 in modern English

Syllables: wye switch
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A railroad switch, having a Y shape, in which one line splits into two lines that diverge at equal angles.

American usage

Example Sentences

"When the wye switch is opened the home signal is automatically set at danger and the distant signal at caution."

Usage

American usage

Inflected Forms

wye switches (plural)

Synonyms

Y points equilateral switch

Questions

What does wye switch mean?: A railroad switch, having a Y shape, in which one line splits into two lines that diverge at equal angles.

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