Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

franken-

/ˈfræŋ.kən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.00 in modern English

Syllables: franken-
IPA: /ˈfræŋ.kən/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Indicating artificiality or a combination of disparate elements, often terrifying or unattractive; often denoting a GMO ("genetically modified organism") product.

prefix

Alternative letter-case form of franken-.

Etymology

Back-formation from Frankenstein. The prefix references the 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, in which the mad scientist Victor Frankenstein creates a monster out of various human body parts.

Questions

How do you pronounce franken-?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfræŋ.kən/.
What does franken- mean?: Indicating artificiality or a combination of disparate elements, often terrifying or unattractive; often denoting a GMO ("genetically modified organism") product.
Where does franken- come from?: Back-formation from Frankenstein. The prefix references the 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, in which the mad scientist Victor Frankenstein creates a monster out of various human body parts.

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