Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

electronic

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.55 in modern English

Syllables
elec-tron-ic
IPA
/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.

adj

Operating on the physical behavior of electrons, especially in semiconductors.

adj

Generated or transmitted by an electronic device.

adj

Of or pertaining to digital or computer technology.

adj

Denoting a method analogous to the named non-electronic object or practice

adj

Of or pertaining to the Internet.

noun

A device which runs on electricity.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus New Latin ēlectricusbor. English electric Proto-Indo-European *h₁ey- Proto-Indo-European *h₁éyti Proto-Hellenic *éimi Ancient Greek ἰόν (ión)der. English ion blend English electron ▲ Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English electronic From electron + -ic.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/
  • British English: /ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/

Inflected Forms

electronics (plural)

Derived Forms

acoustoelectronic bioelectronic bionic cryoelectronic cybertronic dielectronic digitron electronically electronicist electronicky electronification electronified

Phrases

electronic babysitter electronic benefit transfer electronic body music electronic book electronic brain electronic calculator electronic car key electronic cigar

Frequently Paired Words

electric electrical

Rhymes With

chronic iconic sonic ironic tonic demonic harmonic embryonic ionic platonic philharmonic panasonic

Questions

How do you pronounce electronic?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɑ.nɪk/.
What does electronic mean?
Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.
Where does electronic come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus New Latin ēlectricusbor. English electric Proto-Indo-European *h₁ey- Proto-Indo-European *h₁éyti Proto-Hellenic *éimi Ancient Greek ἰόν (ión)der. English ion blend English electron ▲ Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English electronic From electron + -ic.

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