Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anti-knock

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.26 in modern English

Syllables: an-ti--knock
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of antiknock.

Example Sentences

"He started testing fuels for their anti-knock qualities, using a single-cylinder test engine and expressing resistance to knocking by an H.U.C.R. (highest useful compression ratio) figure."

Questions

What does anti-knock mean?: Alternative form of antiknock.

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