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How to pronounce gearshift in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms gear lever, gearstick, shifter
Type of mechanical device


in Britain they call a gearshift a gear lever.

Examples of gearshift

gearshift
Hales said it was a fault with the gearshift but Piper said it was driver error.
From the nzherald.co.nz
A floor-mounted gearshift makes gear control easier than using a column shifter.
From the usatoday.com
The stippled aluminum finish on the gearshift console is very like an Infiniti.
From the latimes.com
It is too late, but she grabs the gearshift, smoothly putting the car in reverse.
From the denverpost.com
Mercedes has put the gearshift back on the column to create more console space.
From the time.com
In addition, a dashboard digital gearshift indicator suggests when to change gear.
From the harrowtimes.co.uk
His bull terrier, Jesse, sits next to the gearshift, panting with excitement.
From the npr.org
The gearshift is crisp, the steering well judged, and the interior stylish.
From the cars.uk.msn.com
Oscar had to straddle the gearshift, and I kept jamming him with my elbow.
From the theatlantic.com
More examples
  • A mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears; "in Britain they call a gearshift a gear lever"
  • The gear shift is the part of the gearbox which has the shift forks and allows the contact from the driver to the synchronization. Most of the time they are so much like the gear counter plus the reverse gear. ...