Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

electric fence

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.09 in modern English

Syllables
elec-tric fence
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fence containing metal wire through which an electric current is passed, as a deterrent which will shock people or animals trying to breach or climb the fence.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

electric fences (plural) electrical fence (alternative)

Questions

What does electric fence mean?
A fence containing metal wire through which an electric current is passed, as a deterrent which will shock people or animals trying to breach or climb the fence.

How to pronounce electric fence

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