Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

n-type

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.90 in modern English

Syllables: n--type
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

(Of a semiconductor) in which conduction is due to the movement of electrons rather than positive holes.

noun

A set of formulas that have n free variables of a certain sort

Inflected Forms

n-types (plural)

Phrases

p-type

Frequently Paired Words

p-type

Questions

What does n-type mean?: (Of a semiconductor) in which conduction is due to the movement of electrons rather than positive holes.

How to pronounce n-type

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “n-type”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “n-type”.
Repeat and practice — Say “n-type” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.