Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

training wheel

/ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˌ(h)wil/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.42 in modern English

Syllables: train-ing wheel
IPA: /ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˌ(h)wil/

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A wheel forming part of the machinery of a cannon or a similar firearm which is turned to train or aim the weapon at a target.

noun

Synonym of trailing wheel (“on a steam locomotive, an unpowered wheel or axle located behind the driving wheels”).

Archaic

noun

One of a pair of small wheels, each attached to one side of a bicycle's rear wheel to provide support for new riders.

Canadian usage; American usage

Etymology

From training (“relating to the moving of a firearm laterally so that it points in a different direction; relating to imparting and acquiring skills”) + wheel.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˌ(h)wil/
British English: /ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ wiːl/

Usage

Inflected Forms

training wheels (plural)

Phrases

training wheels

Synonyms

trailing wheel stabiliser stabilizer

Questions

How do you pronounce training wheel?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtreɪnɪŋ ˌ(h)wil/.
What does training wheel mean?: A wheel forming part of the machinery of a cannon or a similar firearm which is turned to train or aim the weapon at a target.
Where does training wheel come from?: From training (“relating to the moving of a firearm laterally so that it points in a different direction; relating to imparting and acquiring skills”) + wheel.

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