Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chloroprene

/klˈɔɹəpɹˌin/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.43 in modern English

Syllables: chloro-prene
IPA: /klˈɔɹəpɹˌin/

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The chlorinated derivative of butadiene 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene that is used (via polymerization) in the manufacture of synthetic rubber.

Uncountable

Etymology

From chloro- + isoprene.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

chloroprenes (plural)

Derived Forms

polychloroprene

Questions

How do you pronounce chloroprene?: The recorded pronunciation is /klˈɔɹəpɹˌin/.
What does chloroprene mean?: The chlorinated derivative of butadiene 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene that is used (via polymerization) in the manufacture of synthetic rubber.
Where does chloroprene come from?: From chloro- + isoprene.

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