Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ultrasonic

/ʌltɹəˈsɒnɪk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.09 in modern English

Syllables: ul-tra-son-ic
IPA: /ʌltɹəˈsɒnɪk/

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Beyond (higher in frequency than) the range of sound perceptible to the human ear; with a frequency of 20 kilohertz or higher.

Example Sentences

"The wheel shop also has equipment for ultrasonic testing of axles for flaws; and systematic checking of locomotive axles and crank pins is carried out as they pass through the shops."
"When an ultrasonic beam is fired at the microcannons, the emulsion evaporates, expanding rapidly into gas. This creates enough force to push the nanobullets out at velocities reaching several metres per second."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Latin ūls Proto-Indo-European *-teros? Latin -ter Old Latin -ād Latin -ā Latin ultrābor. English ultra- Proto-Indo-European *swenh₂- Proto-Indo-European *swónh₂os Latin sonus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English sonic English ultrasonic From ultra- + sonic.

Inflected Forms

more ultrasonic (comparative) most ultrasonic (superlative)

Derived Forms

nonultrasonic ultrasonically

Phrases

acousto-ultrasonic ultrasonic bath

Frequently Paired Words

ultrasound ultrasonics sonic megasonic

Synonyms

supersonic

Antonyms

infrasonic

Rhymes With

electronic chronic iconic sonic ironic tonic demonic harmonic embryonic ionic platonic philharmonic

Questions

How do you pronounce ultrasonic?: The recorded pronunciation is /ʌltɹəˈsɒnɪk/.
What does ultrasonic mean?: Beyond (higher in frequency than) the range of sound perceptible to the human ear; with a frequency of 20 kilohertz or higher.
Where does ultrasonic come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Latin ūls Proto-Indo-European *-teros? Latin -ter Old Latin -ād Latin -ā Latin ultrābor. English ultra- Proto-Indo-European *swenh₂- Proto-Indo-European *swónh₂os Latin sonus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English sonic English ultrasonic From ultra- + sonic.

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