cuentarrevoluciones

Spanish

Etymology

Verb-object compound, composed of cuenta (“to count”) +‎ revoluciones (“revolutions”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kwentareboluˈθjones/ [kwẽn̪.t̪a.re.β̞o.luˈθjo.nes] (Spain)
  • IPA(key): /kwentareboluˈsjones/ [kwẽn̪.t̪a.re.β̞o.luˈsjo.nes] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Rhymes: -ones
  • Syllabification: cuen‧ta‧rre‧vo‧lu‧cio‧nes

Noun

cuentarrevoluciones m (plural cuentarrevoluciones)

  1. tachometer, rev counter (a device for measuring the revolutions per minute (RPMs) of a revolving shaft, as with the driveshaft of an automobile)
    Synonym: tacómetro

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