Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

radiator

/ˈɹej.di(j)ˌej.tɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.34 in modern English

Syllables: ra-di-a-tor
IPA: /ˈɹej.di(j)ˌej.tɚ/

9

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Anything which radiates or emits rays.

noun

A device that lowers engine coolant temperature by conducting heat to the air, through metal fins.

noun

A finned metal fixture that carries hot water or steam in order to heat a room.

noun

A type of antenna.

Example Sentences

"The car overheated because of a broken radiator."
"The radiator kept the apartment warm during winter."
"Steam hissed from the old iron radiator."

Etymology

From radiate + -or. Doublet of radiatori.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɹej.di(j)ˌej.tɚ/
British English: /ˈrædɪeɪ̯tə/

Inflected Forms

radiators (plural)

Derived Forms

radiatorless

Phrases

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Questions

How do you pronounce radiator?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹej.di(j)ˌej.tɚ/.
What does radiator mean?: Anything which radiates or emits rays.
Where does radiator come from?: From radiate + -or. Doublet of radiatori.

How to pronounce radiator

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