Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

diesel knock

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.87 in modern English

Syllables: diesel -knock
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In diesel engines, a repetitive knocking sound when delayed ignition causes sudden high pressures.

Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

diesel knocks (plural)

Questions

What does diesel knock mean?: In diesel engines, a repetitive knocking sound when delayed ignition causes sudden high pressures.

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