Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

velomobile

/ˈvɛləməbiːl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: velo-mo-bile
IPA: /ˈvɛləməbiːl/

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A human-powered vehicle, typically a recumbent tricycle with an outer fairing for aerodynamic advantage and/or protection from weather and collisions.

Example Sentences

"The velomobile, in general, is a derivative of bicycles and automobiles. It looks like a racing car with seats for back support and a cover to protect riders and passengers from weather."

Etymology

From French vélo (“bicycle”) + -mobile.

Inflected Forms

velomobiles (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce velomobile?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɛləməbiːl/.
What does velomobile mean?: A human-powered vehicle, typically a recumbent tricycle with an outer fairing for aerodynamic advantage and/or protection from weather and collisions.
Where does velomobile come from?: From French vélo (“bicycle”) + -mobile.

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