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cryogenic

/ˌkɹaɪoʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.78 in modern English

Syllables
cryo-genic
IPA
/ˌkɹaɪoʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, relating to, or performed at low temperatures.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From cryo- + -genic.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkɹaɪoʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/

Inflected Forms

more cryogenic (comparative) most cryogenic (superlative)

Derived Forms

Cryogenian cryogenically cryogenicist noncryogenic

Phrases

cryogenic liquid

Frequently Paired Words

cryogen cryogenics cryonic

Rhymes With

schizophrenic pathogenic hygienic photogenic hellenic anthropogenic carcinogenic hallucinogenic ketogenic hypoallergenic antigenic oncogenic

Questions

How do you pronounce cryogenic?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɹaɪoʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/.
What does cryogenic mean?
Of, relating to, or performed at low temperatures.
Where does cryogenic come from?
From cryo- + -genic.

How to pronounce cryogenic

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