horsepower

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: horse-pow-er (3)

English Definition

An imperial unit of power equal to 550 foot-pounds per second (about 746 watts).

Example Sentence

This car's engine has 300 horsepower.

US IPA /ˈhɔːrspaʊər/
UK IPA /ˈhɔːspaʊə(r)/