Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

satnav

/ˈsæt.næv/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.06 in modern English

Syllables: sat-nav
IPA: /ˈsæt.næv/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A satellite navigation system; the navigation that is done via the use of such a system.

Countable; Informal; Uncountable

noun

A satellite navigation system receiver.

Countable; Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Back then there was no satnav — you needed to keep a paper atlas in the delivery van and to consult it daily."
"Good thing we have a satnav to help us find our way."

Etymology

Syllabic abbreviation of satellite navigation. Such formation from initial syllables is also alternatively classified as clipping of the compound type (producing a clipped compound), and it is sometimes categorized as blending (but blending stricto sensu involves initial and terminal parts of words that may be delimited by reanalysis).

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈsæt.næv/

Usage

Inflected Forms

satnavs (plural) sat nav (alternative)

Synonyms

GPS receiver

Questions

How do you pronounce satnav?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsæt.næv/.
What does satnav mean?: A satellite navigation system; the navigation that is done via the use of such a system.
Where does satnav come from?: Syllabic abbreviation of satellite navigation. Such formation from initial syllables is also alternatively classified as clipping of the compound type (producing a clipped compound), and it is sometimes categorized as blending (but blending stricto sensu involves initial and terminal parts of words that may be delimited by reanalysis).

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