Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

powershift

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.49 in modern English

Syllables
pow-er-shift
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To shift gears without letting off the accelerator and while briefly depressing the clutch, keeping the engine in its powerband.

noun

A type of dual-clutch gear transmission system.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From power + shift.

Usage

Inflected Forms

powershifts (present, singular) powershifting (participle, present) powershifted (participle, past) powershifted (past)

Questions

What does powershift mean?
To shift gears without letting off the accelerator and while briefly depressing the clutch, keeping the engine in its powerband.
Where does powershift come from?
From power + shift.

How to pronounce powershift

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