Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

carbyne

/ˈkɑɹ.bɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.19 in modern English

Syllables: car-byne
IPA: /ˈkɑɹ.bɪn/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The trivalent radical R-C⋮ or any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives.

noun

The linear carbon allotrope, composed of alternating (1) triple and single bonds [ ...–C≡C–C≡C–... ] or (2) double bonds [ ...=C=C=C=... ].

noun

Linear acetylenic carbon, a form of the linear carbon allotrope consisting of the form with alternating single- and triple-bonded carbons [ ...–C≡C–C≡C–... ].

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɑɹ.bɪn/
British English: /ˈkɑːbɪn/

Inflected Forms

carbynes (plural)

Derived Forms

silicyne carbynic carbynium

Phrases

trivalent radical R-C⋮

Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

How do you pronounce carbyne?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɑɹ.bɪn/.
What does carbyne mean?: The trivalent radical R-C⋮ or any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives.

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