Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unsprung

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.74 in modern English

Syllables: un-sprung
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

adj

Not supported by the suspension of a vehicle.

adj

Not fitted with springs; lacking springs.

verb

simple past and past participle of unspring

Example Sentences

"an unsprung trap"
"The locomotive is carried on two six-wheel bogies, the outer axles of each bogie being driven by series type d.c. motors, completely suspended to reduce the unsprung weight to a minimum."
"Amongst the factors peculiar to electric m.u. traction are the heavy unsprung weight of the motors (generally, the greater the weight, the worse is the riding); […]."
"The Winchburgh Shale Line is of 2 ft. 6 in. gauge. The surface trucks or tubs are cuboidal metal boxes mounted on unsprung four-wheeled chassis."
"He had an unsprung trailer for the job[.]"

Etymology

From un- + sprung.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: un

Questions

What does unsprung mean?: Not sprung.
Where does unsprung come from?: From un- + sprung.

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