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4x4

/ˌfɔː(ɹ)baɪˈfɔː(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.16 in modern English

Syllables
4x4
IPA
/ˌfɔː(ɹ)baɪˈfɔː(ɹ)/
8
Scrabble Score
1
Letters
1
Syllables
1
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A piece of timber with a cross section of 4 inches square.

noun

A four-wheel vehicle with four-wheel drive.

noun

A four-wheel-drive vehicle with a four-speed transmission.

noun

Any vehicle with four-wheel drive.

Etymology

From its dimensions (4 inches by 4 inches); the 'x' is a substitute for the multiplication symbol ×.

Inflected Forms

4x4s (plural)

Phrases

4x4x4 - (4x4 with 4-wheel steering) 4x2 4-wheel vehicle with 2-wheel-drive(2WD)

Frequently Paired Words

2x4 4x2 4-wheel vehicle with 2-wheel-drive(2WD) 8x8 6x6

Synonyms

4by4 4 by 4 4-by-4 four by four four-by-four 4WD

Rhymes With

for or your more before any more you're sure four war man-of-war poor

Questions

How do you pronounce 4x4?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌfɔː(ɹ)baɪˈfɔː(ɹ)/.
What does 4x4 mean?
A piece of timber with a cross section of 4 inches square.
Where does 4x4 come from?
From its dimensions (4 inches by 4 inches); the 'x' is a substitute for the multiplication symbol ×.

How to pronounce 4x4

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