block heater

Questions

What does block heater mean?

An electric heater that heats the engine of a car to ease starting in cold weather.

Where does block heater come from?

block+heater: From being a heating unit for a vehicular engine block

How to pronounce block heater

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2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “block heater” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.