How to pronounce crankshaft
Say it like KRANGK-shaft. Crankshaft has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRANGK).
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US American/ˈkræŋkˌʃæft/KRANGK-shaft
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- KRANGK
- shaft
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Crankshaft pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KRANGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- shaftGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does crankshaft mean?
noun
- A rotating shaft with throws (parts that stick out) and which drives, is driven by (cranked by), or functions as a crank.
- To deform in such a manner that part of the rod or bolt is displaced sideways, offset from the longitudinal axis of the part, but remains parallel with the part's main longitudinal axis, with the final shape somewhat resembling a crankshaft.
Where does crankshaft come from?
From crank + shaft.
Questions about saying crankshaft
How do you pronounce crankshaft?
Say KRANGK-shaft. The American pronunciation is /ˈkræŋkˌʃæft/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in crankshaft?
Crankshaft has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KRANGK). Broken into parts: KRANGK · shaft.