Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

trans-neptunian

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.78 in modern English

Syllables: tran-s-nep-tu-ni-an
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

6

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Lying beyond the orbit of the planet Neptune (especially with regard to planetary bodies).

Example Sentences

"Planet X is a legendary trans-Neptunian world."

Etymology

From trans- + Neptunian.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: trans

Inflected Forms

transneptunian (alternative)

Questions

What does trans-neptunian mean?: Lying beyond the orbit of the planet Neptune (especially with regard to planetary bodies).
Where does trans-neptunian come from?: From trans- + Neptunian.

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