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riphaean

/ˈɹɪfɪən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
riphaean
IPA
/ˈɹɪfɪən/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Designating a range of mountains once thought to be located in northern Europe, later considered mythological or identified with the Urals.

name

An age from 1650 to 650 million years ago, a subdivision of the Proterozoic.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin Rīphaeus + -an. Compare Rhipaean.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈɹɪfɪən/

Inflected Forms

Riphæan (alternative) Riphean (alternative) Riphœan (alternative) Riphoean (alternative) the Riphaean (canonical)

Questions

How do you pronounce riphaean?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɪfɪən/.
What does riphaean mean?
Designating a range of mountains once thought to be located in northern Europe, later considered mythological or identified with the Urals.
Where does riphaean come from?
From Latin Rīphaeus + -an. Compare Rhipaean.

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