Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

change gear

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.42 in modern English

Syllables: change gear
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

A gear by means of which the speed of machinery or of a vehicle may be changed while that of the propelling engine or motor remains constant; -- called also change-speed gear .

Questions

What does change gear mean?: A gear by means of which the speed of machinery or of a vehicle may be changed while that of the propelling engine or motor remains constant; -- called also change-speed gear .

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