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What does 2-12-0 mean?
Under the Whyte notation system, a steam locomotive that has a single-axle leading truck followed by six powered driving axles, and no trailing wheels.

How to pronounce 2-12-0

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “2-12-0”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “2-12-0” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.