Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ignition interlock

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.58 in modern English

Syllables: ig-ni-tion in-ter-lock
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A device installed in a vehicle that detects alcohol on a driver's breath and will not start the car if alcohol is present.

Inflected Forms

ignition interlocks (plural)

Synonyms

IID alcolock interlock

Questions

What does ignition interlock mean?: A device installed in a vehicle that detects alcohol on a driver's breath and will not start the car if alcohol is present.

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