Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

desmodromic

/ˌdɛzməˈdɹəʊmɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: desmod-romic
IPA: /ˌdɛzməˈdɹəʊmɪk/

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having different controls for its actuation in different directions, especially of an engine valve that is positively closed by a cam and leverage system rather than springs.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δεσμός (desmós, “band, connection”) + δρόμος (drómos, “a course, race course, road”). By surface analysis, desmo- + drom(o)- + -ic.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: δεσμός

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˌdɛzməˈdɹəʊmɪk/

Questions

How do you pronounce desmodromic?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɛzməˈdɹəʊmɪk/.
What does desmodromic mean?: Having different controls for its actuation in different directions, especially of an engine valve that is positively closed by a cam and leverage system rather than springs.
Where does desmodromic come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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