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copernicium

/koʊpəɹˈnɪsi.əm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
coper-ni-ci-um
IPA
/koʊpəɹˈnɪsi.əm/
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The transuranic chemical element (symbol Cn) with atomic number 112.

Uncountable

noun

The transuranic chemical element (symbol Cn) with atomic number 112.

Countable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Copernicus + -ium. Named after Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus (1473–1543).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Phrases

trans-copernicium

Frequently Paired Words

Copernicus Copernican copernicate

Synonyms

eka-mercury ununbium

Questions

How do you pronounce copernicium?
The recorded pronunciation is /koʊpəɹˈnɪsi.əm/.
What does copernicium mean?
The transuranic chemical element (symbol Cn) with atomic number 112.
Where does copernicium come from?
From Copernicus + -ium. Named after Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus (1473–1543).

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