Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

motorcar

/mˈoʊtɚkˌɑɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.22 in modern English

Syllables
mo-tor-car
IPA
/mˈoʊtɚkˌɑɹ/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An enclosed passenger motor vehicle: a car (automobile).

Dated

noun

A self-propelled railway vehicle.

American usage

Etymology

From motor + car.

Usage

Inflected Forms

motorcars (plural) motor car (alternative)

Derived Forms

mogas

Frequently Paired Words

motor truck motortruck motor coach motorcoach motor scooter motorscooter

Synonyms

auto automobile motor motor coach power car railcar car machine

Antonyms

trailer car

Questions

How do you pronounce motorcar?
The recorded pronunciation is /mˈoʊtɚkˌɑɹ/.
What does motorcar mean?
An enclosed passenger motor vehicle: a car (automobile).
Where does motorcar come from?
From motor + car.

How to pronounce motorcar

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “motorcar”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/mˈoʊtɚkˌɑɹ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “motorcar” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.