synchromesh
noun, adjective
synchromesh is spelled S-Y-N-C-H-R-O-M-E-S-H: 11 letters. It appears about once in every 35 million words in written English, the 182,517th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, synchromesh means “A system of synchronized transmission found in modern gearboxes to make gear changing easier and smoother” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of synchromesh is synchromeshes.
How many letters and syllables are in synchromesh?
| Letters | 11: S-Y-N-C-H-R-O-M-E-S-H |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 35 million words; the 182,517th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is synchromesh?
Synchromesh appears about once in every 35 million words in written English, the 182,517th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of synchromesh
- synchromeshes plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does synchromesh mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A system of synchronized transmission found in modern gearboxes to make gear changing easier and smoother.
- 2
A device which functions like a synchronized transmission.
adjective
- 1
Having the quality of smoothly exchanging interlocking forces.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
How do you abbreviate synchromesh?
Wiktionary records one abbreviation of synchromesh: synchro.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does synchromesh come from?
From synchro- + mesh.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).