Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

machine tool

/məˈʃiːn ˈtuːl/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.40 in modern English

Syllables: ma-chine -tool
IPA: /məˈʃiːn ˈtuːl/

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tool, typically a power-driven machine and typically stationary, used especially for machining (removing hard material via cutting, grinding, or other subtractive processes) and (more broadly) for any mix of subtractive, forming/stamping, or additive work.

Inflected Forms

machine tools (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

hand tool power tool

Questions

How do you pronounce machine tool?: The recorded pronunciation is /məˈʃiːn ˈtuːl/.
What does machine tool mean?: A tool, typically a power-driven machine and typically stationary, used especially for machining (removing hard material via cutting, grinding, or other subtractive processes) and (more broadly) for any mix of subtractive, forming/stamping, or additive work.

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