Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wireline

/wˈaɪɹlˌaɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.32 in modern English

Syllables
wire-line
IPA
/wˈaɪɹlˌaɪn/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A wire that runs from a drill rig down into the drill hole to support a dead load or other downhole tool.

noun

Synonym of landline.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From wire + line.

Inflected Forms

wirelines (plural)

Derived Forms

nonwireline

Synonyms

landline

Questions

How do you pronounce wireline?
The recorded pronunciation is /wˈaɪɹlˌaɪn/.
What does wireline mean?
A wire that runs from a drill rig down into the drill hole to support a dead load or other downhole tool.
Where does wireline come from?
From wire + line.

How to pronounce wireline

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