Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bandbrake

/ˈbændˌbreɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: band-brake
IPA: /ˈbændˌbreɪk/

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A braking device consisting of a flexible band that tightens around a rotating drum to slow or stop motion by friction.

Etymology

From band + brake.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈbændˌbreɪk/

Inflected Forms

bandbrakes (plural) band brake (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce bandbrake?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbændˌbreɪk/.
What does bandbrake mean?: A braking device consisting of a flexible band that tightens around a rotating drum to slow or stop motion by friction.
Where does bandbrake come from?: From band + brake.

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