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What does diesel-electric locomotive mean?
a locomotive driven by the electric current generated by a diesel engine

How to pronounce diesel-electric locomotive

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “diesel-electric locomotive”.
  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 “diesel-electric locomotive” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.