Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

air intake

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.96 in modern English

Syllables: air in-take
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An inlet for air; the part of an engine, especially a jet engine, through which air is drawn.

Example Sentences

"The air intake to the engine is through an exchangeable filter element fitted in an accessible position in the vestibule."

Inflected Forms

air intakes (plural)

Questions

What does air intake mean?: An inlet for air; the part of an engine, especially a jet engine, through which air is drawn.

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