Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-on

/-ɒn/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 6.91 in modern English

Syllables: -on
IPA: /-ɒn/

2

Scrabble Score

2

Letters

2

Syllables

2

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Forming nouns denoting subatomic particles and quanta.

suffix

Forming names of noble gases and certain nonmetal elements.

suffix

Forming names of things considered as basic or fundamental units.

suffix

Forms names for chemical compounds, often proprietary.

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 electronbf. ▲ Ancient Greek -ον (-on)influ. English -on Back-formation from electron, influenced by Ancient Greek -ον (-on).

Phrases

-thion

Frequently Paired Words

-ino

Questions

How do you pronounce -on?: The recorded pronunciation is /-ɒn/.
What does -on mean?: Forming nouns denoting subatomic particles and quanta.
Where does -on 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 electronbf. ▲ Ancient Greek -ον (-on)influ. English -on Back-formation from electron, influenced by Ancient Greek -ον (-on).

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