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stickshift

/ˈstɪkˌʃɪft/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
stick-shift
IPA
/ˈstɪkˌʃɪft/
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A manual transmission controlled by a gear lever.

American usage

noun

A motor vehicle with a manual transmission controlled by a gear lever.

American usage

noun

Cars, collectively, with such a transmission.

American usage; Informal; Uncountable

noun

A gear lever; especially, one that rises from the floor.

American usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From stick + shift.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈstɪkˌʃɪft/

Usage

Inflected Forms

stickshifts (plural)

Phrases

drive stick shift gears gear change

Frequently Paired Words

drive stick shifter shift gears downshift gear change upshift automatic automatic transmission

Synonyms

manual

Questions

How do you pronounce stickshift?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstɪkˌʃɪft/.
What does stickshift mean?
A manual transmission controlled by a gear lever.
Where does stickshift come from?
From stick + shift.

How to pronounce stickshift

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