Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sidecar

/ˈsaɪdkɑɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.54 in modern English

Syllables
side-car
IPA
/ˈsaɪdkɑɹ/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A one-wheeled attachment to the side of a motorcycle to allow for a separate seat for a passenger or cargo space.

noun

A cocktail made with cognac (or brandy), triple sec liqueur, and lemon juice.

noun

A software component that runs in a separate process from the rest of the software, to provide isolation and encapsulation.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From side + car.

Inflected Forms

sidecars (plural)

Derived Forms

sidecarcross sidecarist

Phrases

sidecar file

Frequently Paired Words

forecar

Questions

How do you pronounce sidecar?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsaɪdkɑɹ/.
What does sidecar mean?
A one-wheeled attachment to the side of a motorcycle to allow for a separate seat for a passenger or cargo space.
Where does sidecar come from?
From side + car.

How to pronounce sidecar

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