Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alcotest

/ˈæl.kəˌtɛst/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: al-cotest
IPA: /ˈæl.kəˌtɛst/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An alcohol test; the measurement of the blood alcohol level.

Australian usage

Example Sentences

"These include provisions requiring the driver to submit to an alcotest or a breath analysis and provisions aiding proof of a positive result of the alcotest or breath analysis."

Etymology

Blend of alcohol + test.

Usage

Australian usage

Inflected Forms

alcotests (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce alcotest?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæl.kəˌtɛst/.
What does alcotest mean?: An alcohol test; the measurement of the blood alcohol level.
Where does alcotest come from?: Blend of alcohol + test.

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