Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

magneto

/maɡˈniːtəʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.04 in modern English

Syllables: mag-ne-to
IPA: /maɡˈniːtəʊ/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small magnetic dynamo, especially one that provides power to the spark plugs of a small internal combustion engine (now mostly used in aircraft).

Example Sentences

"Black tracks on the magneto, a hairline crack in the flywheel casing, pitted points or a spitless exhaust — all are clues to potential conkouts"

Etymology

Clipping of magneto-electric (machine).

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /maɡˈniːtəʊ/

Inflected Forms

magnetos (plural)

Synonyms

magnetoelectric machine

Rhymes With

veto mosquito burrito incognito keto keto- benito quito bonito sausalito neato seato

Questions

How do you pronounce magneto?: The recorded pronunciation is /maɡˈniːtəʊ/.
What does magneto mean?: A small magnetic dynamo, especially one that provides power to the spark plugs of a small internal combustion engine (now mostly used in aircraft).
Where does magneto come from?: Clipping of magneto-electric (machine).

How to pronounce magneto

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