Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gear wheel

/ɡɪɚ ʍil/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.18 in modern English

Syllables
gear wheel
IPA
/ɡɪɚ ʍil/
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A wheel with a toothed rim, intended to engage with others, or similar equipment, to form a gear.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From gear + wheel.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɡɪɚ ʍil/
  • British English: /ɡɪə(ɹ)ʍiːl/

Inflected Forms

gear wheels (plural)

Phrases

planetary gear worm drive

Frequently Paired Words

planetary gear worm drive gearwheel gear-wheel rack worm gear sprocket wheel sprocket

Synonyms

cog wheel cogwheel cog gear geared wheel

Questions

How do you pronounce gear wheel?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡɪɚ ʍil/.
What does gear wheel mean?
A wheel with a toothed rim, intended to engage with others, or similar equipment, to form a gear.
Where does gear wheel come from?
From gear + wheel.

How to pronounce gear wheel

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɡɪɚ ʍil/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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