How to pronounce drawbar
Say it like DRAW-bar. Drawbar has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAW).
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US American/ˈdrɔbɑr/DRAW-bar
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- DRAW
- bar
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Drawbar pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DRAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- barKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does drawbar mean?
noun
- An open-mouthed bar at the end of a car, which receives a coupling link and pin by which the car is drawn. It is usually provided with a spring to give elasticity to the connection between the cars of a train.
- A bar of iron with an eye at each end, or a heavy link, for coupling a locomotive to a tender or car.
- A device to couple a powered road vehicle to a load to transfer tractive effort to the load, either as a push or as a pull.
Where does drawbar come from?
From draw + bar.
Questions about saying drawbar
How do you pronounce drawbar?
Say DRAW-bar. The American pronunciation is /ˈdrɔbɑr/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in drawbar?
Drawbar has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DRAW). Broken into parts: DRAW · bar.