Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

preventer

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.03 in modern English

Syllables
pre-ven-ter
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who, or that which, prevents.

noun

An arrangement, made with ropes and blocks, that prevents the boom of a sailing boat from performing a jibe.

noun

Any of various lines set up to reinforce or relieve ordinary running or standing rigging.

Etymology

From prevent + -er.

Inflected Forms

preventers (plural)

Phrases

blowout preventer

Rhymes With

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Questions

What does preventer mean?
One who, or that which, prevents.
Where does preventer come from?
From prevent + -er.

How to pronounce preventer

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