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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

diffractor

/dɪˈfɹæktə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
diffrac-tor
IPA
/dɪˈfɹæktə(ɹ)/
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

That which diffracts.

Etymology

From diffract + -or.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dɪˈfɹæktə(ɹ)/

Inflected Forms

diffractors (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce diffractor?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈfɹæktə(ɹ)/.
What does diffractor mean?
That which diffracts.
Where does diffractor come from?
From diffract + -or.

How to pronounce diffractor

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