Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

engine knock

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.23 in modern English

Syllables: en-gine -knock
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a rattling, pinging, or tapping sound caused by improper combustion, where the air-fuel mixture ignites spontaneously in the cylinders before the spark plug fires, or in multiple spots simultaneously

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Once leaded fuel solved the problem of engine knock, cars quickly displaced horses and motorised transportation took over the world."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does engine knock mean?: a rattling, pinging, or tapping sound caused by improper combustion, where the air-fuel mixture ignites spontaneously in the cylinders before the spark plug fires, or in multiple spots simultaneously

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