Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cuprate

/ˈkjuːpɹeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.25 in modern English

Syllables: cuprate
IPA: /ˈkjuːpɹeɪt/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several non-stoichiometric compounds, of general formula XYCuₘOₙ, many of which are superconductors.

noun

Any organocopper compound of general formula R₂Cu.

Etymology

From cupr- + -ate.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈkjuːpɹeɪt/

Inflected Forms

cuprates (plural)

Derived Forms

cyanocuprate mercurocuprate nitratocuprate organocuprate ruthenocuprate tetrabromocuprate

Questions

How do you pronounce cuprate?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkjuːpɹeɪt/.
What does cuprate mean?: Any of several non-stoichiometric compounds, of general formula XYCuₘOₙ, many of which are superconductors.
Where does cuprate come from?: From cupr- + -ate.

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