Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alternator

/ˈɔltɚnˌeɪtɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.83 in modern English

Syllables: al-ter-na-tor
IPA: /ˈɔltɚnˌeɪtɚ/

10

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An electric generator which produces alternating current through mechanical means.

Etymology

Etymology tree English alternate Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin -ātor Old French -eorbor. Middle English -our ▲ Latin -torlbor. English -or English alternator From alternate + -or.

Inflected Forms

alternators (plural)

Derived Forms

turboalternator

Phrases

Alexanderson alternator

Questions

How do you pronounce alternator?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɔltɚnˌeɪtɚ/.
What does alternator mean?: An electric generator which produces alternating current through mechanical means.
Where does alternator come from?: Etymology tree English alternate Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin -ātor Old French -eorbor. Middle English -our ▲ Latin -torlbor. English -or English alternator From alternate + -or.

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