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magneto

/maɡˈniːtəʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.04 in modern English

Syllables
mag-ne-to
IPA
/maɡˈniːtəʊ/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small magnetic dynamo, especially one that provides power to the spark plugs of a small internal combustion engine (now mostly used in aircraft).

Example Sentences

Etymology

Clipping of magneto-electric (machine).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /maɡˈniːtəʊ/

Inflected Forms

magnetos (plural)

Synonyms

magnetoelectric machine

Rhymes With

veto mosquito burrito incognito keto keto- benito quito bonito sausalito neato seato

Questions

How do you pronounce magneto?
The recorded pronunciation is /maɡˈniːtəʊ/.
What does magneto mean?
A small magnetic dynamo, especially one that provides power to the spark plugs of a small internal combustion engine (now mostly used in aircraft).
Where does magneto come from?
Clipping of magneto-electric (machine).

How to pronounce magneto

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “magneto”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/maɡˈniːtəʊ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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