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gearbox

/ˈɡɪəˌbɔks/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.20 in modern English

Syllables
gear-box
IPA
/ˈɡɪəˌbɔks/
17
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An enclosed gear train.

noun

That part of a car's transmission containing the train of gears, and to which the gear lever is connected.

Etymology

From gear + box.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡɪəˌbɔks/
  • British English: /ˈɡɪəˌbɒks/

Inflected Forms

gearboxes (plural) gear box (alternative) gear-box (alternative)

Derived Forms

gearboxed

Phrases

crash gearbox sequential manual gearbox twin-clutch gearbox dual-clutch gearbox

Frequently Paired Words

gearset

Synonyms

gear box gear case

Questions

How do you pronounce gearbox?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɪəˌbɔks/.
What does gearbox mean?
An enclosed gear train.
Where does gearbox come from?
From gear + box.

How to pronounce gearbox

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