Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ethylenediamine

/ˌɛ.θɪ.liːnˈdaɪ.ə.miːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.48 in modern English

Syllables: e-thyl-ene-di-a-mine
IPA: /ˌɛ.θɪ.liːnˈdaɪ.ə.miːn/

24

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

6

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The diamine NH₂-CH₂-CH₂-NH₂ that is used in organic synthesis and in the manufacture of polymers

Uncountable

Etymology

From ethylene + diamine.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˌɛ.θɪ.liːnˈdaɪ.ə.miːn/

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

etamocycline ethambutol tetraethylethylenediamine tetramethylethylenediamine

Phrases

ethylenediaminetetracetic acid

Questions

How do you pronounce ethylenediamine?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛ.θɪ.liːnˈdaɪ.ə.miːn/.
What does ethylenediamine mean?: The diamine NH₂-CH₂-CH₂-NH₂ that is used in organic synthesis and in the manufacture of polymers
Where does ethylenediamine come from?: From ethylene + diamine.

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