Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

astatine

/ˈæstəˌtin/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.48 in modern English

Syllables: as-ta-tine
IPA: /ˈæstəˌtin/

8

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A highly radioactive chemical element (symbol At), one of the halogens, with atomic number 85.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A highly radioactive chemical element (symbol At), one of the halogens, with atomic number 85.

Countable

Example Sentences

"Astatine, for instance, is practically unstudied. It has a name and a place on the periodic table (next to Marie Curie's polonium), but almost nothing else."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄστατος (ástatos, “unstable”) + -ine.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: ἄστατος
Suffix: ine

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈæstəˌtin/
British English: /ˈastətiːn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

astatines (plural)

Derived Forms

astatane astatate astatide astatinate

Phrases

eka-astatine

Synonyms

alabamine anglohelvetium at atomic number 85

Questions

How do you pronounce astatine?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæstəˌtin/.
What does astatine mean?: A highly radioactive chemical element (symbol At), one of the halogens, with atomic number 85.
Where does astatine come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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