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n-nonane

/ˌɛnˈnɑneɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.07 in modern English

Syllables
n-nonane
IPA
/ˌɛnˈnɑneɪn/
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₇CH₃).

Uncountable

Etymology

From n- (“normal”) + nonane.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɛnˈnɑneɪn/
  • British English: /ˌɛnˈnɒneɪn/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce n-nonane?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛnˈnɑneɪn/.
What does n-nonane mean?
The saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₇CH₃).
Where does n-nonane come from?
From n- (“normal”) + nonane.

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