Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

allophane

/ˈæl.əˌfeɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: al-lo-phane
IPA: /ˈæl.əˌfeɪn/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An amorphous hydrous aluminium silicate clay mineral

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From allo- + -phane.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: allo-
Suffix: -phane

Usage

Inflected Forms

allophanes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

allophanic

Questions

How do you pronounce allophane?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæl.əˌfeɪn/.
What does allophane mean?: An amorphous hydrous aluminium silicate clay mineral
Where does allophane come from?: From allo- + -phane.

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