Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flanger

/ˈflæn.dʒə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.76 in modern English

Syllables
flanger
IPA
/ˈflæn.dʒə(ɹ)/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An electronic device or software that alters the sound of an instrument by combining out-of-phase copies of its original sound.

noun

A mechanical device used to remove ice and snow from railway lines.

American usage

Etymology

From flange + -er.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈflæn.dʒə(ɹ)/

Usage

Inflected Forms

flangers (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce flanger?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈflæn.dʒə(ɹ)/.
What does flanger mean?
An electronic device or software that alters the sound of an instrument by combining out-of-phase copies of its original sound.
Where does flanger come from?
From flange + -er.

How to pronounce flanger

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