Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

foot-ton

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.19 in modern English

Syllables: foot--ton
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A unit of energy or work, equal to the work done in raising one ton against the force of gravity through the height of one foot.

Inflected Forms

foot-tons (plural)

Phrases

foot-pound

Frequently Paired Words

foot-pound

Questions

What does foot-ton mean?: A unit of energy or work, equal to the work done in raising one ton against the force of gravity through the height of one foot.

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