Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tuning fork

/tjʉːnɪŋ foːk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.51 in modern English

Syllables
tun-ing -fork
IPA
/tjʉːnɪŋ foːk/
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fork-shaped object which emits a tone of a specific frequency when struck, producing a reference note for tuning instruments.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /tjʉːnɪŋ foːk/

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Questions

How do you pronounce tuning fork?
The recorded pronunciation is /tjʉːnɪŋ foːk/.
What does tuning fork mean?
A fork-shaped object which emits a tone of a specific frequency when struck, producing a reference note for tuning instruments.

How to pronounce tuning fork

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