Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shut-off

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.75 in modern English

Syllables: shut-off
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of shutoff, often used attributively.

Example Sentences

"The tank is provided with external feed sumps with shut-off valves to enable the sieve contained in them to be removed and cleaned without the necessity for emptying the tank."

Etymology

Deverbal from shut off.

Inflected Forms

shut-offs (plural)

Questions

What does shut-off mean?: Alternative spelling of shutoff, often used attributively.
Where does shut-off come from?: Deverbal from shut off.

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