Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

afterburner

/ˈæf.tɚˌbɚ.nɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.23 in modern English

Syllables: af-ter-burn-er
IPA: /ˈæf.tɚˌbɚ.nɚ/

16

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A device in a jet engine which injects fuel into the exhaust system to increase the thrust.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep(o)teros Proto-Germanic *after Old English æfter Middle English after English after ▲ Old English æfter Old English æfter- Middle English after- English after- English burner English afterburner From after- + burner.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈæf.tɚˌbɚ.nɚ/

Inflected Forms

afterburners (plural)

Phrases

switch on the afterburners

Frequently Paired Words

afterburning

Synonyms

reheat

Questions

How do you pronounce afterburner?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæf.tɚˌbɚ.nɚ/.
What does afterburner mean?: A device in a jet engine which injects fuel into the exhaust system to increase the thrust.
Where does afterburner come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep Proto-Indo-European *-o Proto-Indo-European *h₂epó Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *h₂ep(o)teros Proto-Germanic *after Old English æfter Middle English after English after ▲ Old English æfter Old English æfter- Middle English after- English after- English burner English afterburner From after- + burner.

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