Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

voltage

/ˈvoʊltɪd͡ʒ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.02 in modern English

Syllables: volt-age
IPA: /ˈvoʊltɪd͡ʒ/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The difference in electrostatic potential between two points in space, especially between live and neutral conductors or the earth.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The voltage between the wires is too low to produce a spark."
"Be careful when opening high-voltage equipment."
"The system voltage is 630 volts d.c. and the supply to the trains is by top-contact third rail with running rail return."

Etymology

From volt + -age, ultimately derived from the name of Alessandro Volta, inventor of the modern battery.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: volt

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈvoʊltɪd͡ʒ/
British English: /ˈvəʊltɪd͡ʒ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

voltages (plural)

Derived Forms

isovoltage kilovoltage megavoltage microvoltage millivoltage orthovoltage overvoltage photovoltage supervoltage thermovoltage undervoltage voltagelike

Phrases

breakdown voltage dual-voltage flashover voltage Hall voltage high voltage high-voltage high-voltage transmission line induced voltage

Synonyms

electric potential potential potential difference potential drop electromotive force emf

Questions

How do you pronounce voltage?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvoʊltɪd͡ʒ/.
What does voltage mean?: The difference in electrostatic potential between two points in space, especially between live and neutral conductors or the earth.
Where does voltage come from?: From volt + -age, ultimately derived from the name of Alessandro Volta, inventor of the modern battery.

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