Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

excimer

/ˌɛksˈɪmɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.02 in modern English

Syllables: ex-cimer
IPA: /ˌɛksˈɪmɚ/

18

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any diatomic exciplex

Etymology

Blend of excited + dimer.

Inflected Forms

excimers (plural)

Derived Forms

excimerization heteroexcimer

Phrases

excimer laser

Frequently Paired Words

exciplex

Rhymes With

swimmer simmer zimmer glimmer shimmer slimmer trimmer dimmer rimmer timur skimmer schwimmer

Questions

How do you pronounce excimer?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛksˈɪmɚ/.
What does excimer mean?: Any diatomic exciplex
Where does excimer come from?: Blend of excited + dimer.

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