Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shutoff

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.24 in modern English

Syllables
shut-off
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A valve used to turn something off.

noun

The act of turning something off.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Deverbal from shut off.

Inflected Forms

shutoffs (plural) shut-off (alternative)

Phrases

shut down shut off

Frequently Paired Words

shut down shut off shutdown

Questions

What does shutoff mean?
A valve used to turn something off.
Where does shutoff come from?
Deverbal from shut off.

How to pronounce shutoff

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