Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cryogenics

/kɹˈaɪədʒˌɛnɪks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.05 in modern English

Syllables
cryo-gen-ics
IPA
/kɹˈaɪədʒˌɛnɪks/
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The science and technology of the production of very low temperatures.

Uncountable

noun

The scientific study of low-temperature phenomena.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English cryogen Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic Old English -as Middle English -es English -s English -ics English cryogenics From cryogen + -ics.

Usage

Derived Forms

Phrases

Frequently Paired Words

Synonyms

Questions

How do you pronounce cryogenics?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɹˈaɪədʒˌɛnɪks/.
What does cryogenics mean?
The science and technology of the production of very low temperatures.
Where does cryogenics come from?
Etymology tree English cryogen Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic Old English -as Middle English -es English -s English -ics English cryogenics From cryogen + -ics.

How to pronounce cryogenics

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “cryogenics”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kɹˈaɪədʒˌɛnɪks/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “cryogenics”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “cryogenics” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.