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compactor

/kɑmˈpæktɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.26 in modern English

Syllables
com-pactor
IPA
/kɑmˈpæktɚ/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A machine that reduces the bulk of waste or other material by compaction.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kɑmˈpæktɚ/
  • British English: /kɒmˈpæktə/

Inflected Forms

compactors (plural) compacter (alternative)

Phrases

gyratory compactor trash compactor

Homonyms

compacter

Rhymes With

factor actor reactor tractor akhtar refractor schachter detractor judicial factor extractor attractor retractor

Questions

How do you pronounce compactor?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɑmˈpæktɚ/.
What does compactor mean?
A machine that reduces the bulk of waste or other material by compaction.

How to pronounce compactor

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