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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

monoplane

/mˈɑnəplˌeɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.08 in modern English

Syllables
mono-plane
IPA
/mˈɑnəplˌeɪn/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Composed of, or relating to, a single plane (flat surface extending infinitely in all directions).

noun

An airplane that has a single pair of wings.

verb

To fly in a monoplane.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From mono- + plane. The aviation sense was formed by analogy with biplane; compare French monoplan, as well as the earlier English aeroplane, multiplane, and triplane.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

monoplanes (plural) monoplanes (present, singular) monoplaning (participle, present) monoplaned (participle, past) monoplaned (past)

Derived Forms

monoplanist

Frequently Paired Words

biplane triplane parasol

Synonyms

monoplanar uniplanar

Questions

How do you pronounce monoplane?
The recorded pronunciation is /mˈɑnəplˌeɪn/.
What does monoplane mean?
Composed of, or relating to, a single plane (flat surface extending infinitely in all directions).
Where does monoplane come from?
From mono- + plane. The aviation sense was formed by analogy with biplane; compare French monoplan, as well as the earlier English aeroplane, multiplane, and triplane.

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