Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

s-

/s/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.86 in modern English

Syllables
s-
IPA
/s/
1
Scrabble Score
1
Letters
2
Syllables
1
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

secondary form

prefix

Super.

Etymology

Abbreviation of scalar (“particle with spin 0”).

Derived Forms

Frequently Paired Words

n- t-

Synonyms

Homonyms

Questions

How do you pronounce s-?
The recorded pronunciation is /s/.
What does s- mean?
Subatomic particles with a spin (quantum angular momentum) of 0, predicted by supersymmetry; the bosonic equivalent of known fermions.
Where does s- come from?
Abbreviation of scalar (“particle with spin 0”).

How to pronounce s-

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