Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gyrocopter

/ˈdʒaɪroʊˌkɒptər/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.83 in modern English

Syllables: gy-ro-cop-ter
IPA: /ˈdʒaɪroʊˌkɒptər/

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An autogyro, similar to a helicopter.

Example Sentences

"A gyrocopter’s rotor spins freely due to airflow rather than engine power."

Etymology

From gyro- + -copter.

Inflected Forms

gyrocopters (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

helicopter propeller rotor

Questions

How do you pronounce gyrocopter?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdʒaɪroʊˌkɒptər/.
What does gyrocopter mean?: An autogyro, similar to a helicopter.
Where does gyrocopter come from?: From gyro- + -copter.

How to pronounce gyrocopter

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