Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overcurrent

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.69 in modern English

Syllables
over-cur-rent
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A larger-than-intended electric current.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From over- + current.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

overcurrents (plural)

Phrases

overcurrent protective device

Frequently Paired Words

overvoltage

Synonyms

overamperage

Questions

What does overcurrent mean?
A larger-than-intended electric current.
Where does overcurrent come from?
From over- + current.

How to pronounce overcurrent

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