Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

manoeuvrable

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.92 in modern English

Syllables: ma-noeu-vrable
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative spelling of maneuverable.

British usage

Example Sentences

"It is lighter to handle and more manoeuvrable, and its three caged sides with web straps on the fourth prevent movement of the contents."
"The S-Class with the optional Drive Pilot also has redundant steering and braking systems and a redundant on-board electrical system, so that it remains manoeuvrable even if one of these systems fails and the safe handover to the driver can be ensured."

Etymology

From manoeuvre + -able.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: manoeuvre

Usage

British usage

Inflected Forms

more manoeuvrable (comparative) most manoeuvrable (superlative)

Derived Forms

manoeuvrability

Synonyms

maneuverable

Questions

What does manoeuvrable mean?: Alternative spelling of maneuverable.
Where does manoeuvrable come from?: From manoeuvre + -able.

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