Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

propfan

/pɹˈɑpfˌæn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: prop-fan
IPA: /pɹˈɑpfˌæn/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A modified turbofan jet engine with the propeller outside the engine duct of an aircraft.

Etymology

From prop + fan.

Inflected Forms

propfans (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

fanjet propjet turbofan turbojet turboprop

Synonyms

UDF UHB unducted fan

Questions

How do you pronounce propfan?: The recorded pronunciation is /pɹˈɑpfˌæn/.
What does propfan mean?: A modified turbofan jet engine with the propeller outside the engine duct of an aircraft.
Where does propfan come from?: From prop + fan.

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