Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

electric guitar

/əˈlɛk.tɹɪk ɡɪˈtɑːɹ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.28 in modern English

Syllables: elec-tric -gui-tar
IPA: /əˈlɛk.tɹɪk ɡɪˈtɑːɹ/

19

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A guitar which requires electronic amplification to produce sufficient sound.

Example Sentences

"He's playing the electric guitar and she's playing the drums!"

Inflected Forms

electric guitars (plural)

Phrases

electric guitarist

Frequently Paired Words

acoustic guitar bass guitar electric bass

Questions

How do you pronounce electric guitar?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˈlɛk.tɹɪk ɡɪˈtɑːɹ/.
What does electric guitar mean?: A guitar which requires electronic amplification to produce sufficient sound.

How to pronounce electric guitar

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