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- US Pronunciation
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- [vee-eyt]
- /ˈviˈeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [vee-eyt]
- /ˈviˈeɪt/
Definitions of v-8 word
- abbreviation V-8 V-eight. 1
- adjective v-8 noting an internal-combustion engine having two opposed banks of four cylinders, each inclined so that the axes of the cylinders form a V -shaped angle as seen from the end of the engine. 1
- noun v-8 such an engine. 1
- adjective v-8 designating or of a type of reciprocating internal-combustion engine with eight cylinders arranged in a V-shape of two rows of four 0
- noun v-8 a V-8 engine 0
- noun v-8 a vehicle with a V-8 engine 0
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Origin of v-8
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
First recorded in 1945-50
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for V-8
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
v-8 popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Top questions with v-8
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