Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

antifreeze

/ˈæntifɹˌiz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.56 in modern English

Syllables: an-tifreeze
IPA: /ˈæntifɹˌiz/

22

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A substance, such as glycol, used to lower the freezing point of water.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Automotive antifreeze, a solution of ethylene glycol, used as an additive to water or a replacement for water, in the radiator of a motorcar.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A deicer, a heated glycol solution used to remove ice from the aerodynamic surfaces of an airplane, and to prevent icing while on the tarmac.

Countable; Uncountable

adj

Of or pertaining to such a substance.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- English freeze English antifreeze From anti- + freeze.

Usage

Inflected Forms

antifreezes (plural) anti-freeze (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

antifreezing

Questions

How do you pronounce antifreeze?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæntifɹˌiz/.
What does antifreeze mean?: A substance, such as glycol, used to lower the freezing point of water.
Where does antifreeze come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- English freeze English antifreeze From anti- + freeze.

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