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laddertron

/ˈlæd.ɚˌtɹɑn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
lad-dertron
IPA
/ˈlæd.ɚˌtɹɑn/
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A device, in the form of a series of metal bars joined by non-conducting links, used in electrostatic accelerators

noun

A form of klystron that uses ladders

Etymology

From ladder + -tron.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlæd.ɚˌtɹɑn/
  • British English: /ˈlad.əˌtɹɒn/

Inflected Forms

laddertrons (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce laddertron?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlæd.ɚˌtɹɑn/.
What does laddertron mean?
A device, in the form of a series of metal bars joined by non-conducting links, used in electrostatic accelerators
Where does laddertron come from?
From ladder + -tron.

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