horsepower meaning

UK US /ˈhɔrspaʊɚ/ 3 syllables

horsepower (noun): a unit of power equal to 746 watts.

Definition of horsepower

  1. a unit of power equal to 746 watts

    Synonyms: HP, H.P.

    Type of: power unit

How to pronounce horsepower

horsepower is pronounced /ˈhɔrspaʊɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 18 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HO · words ending in ER · 10-letter words

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