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freon

/ˈfɹiːɒn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.22 in modern English

Syllables
fre-on
IPA
/ˈfɹiːɒn/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative letter-case form of freon.

Uncountable

noun

Any of several nonflammable refrigerants based on halogenated hydrocarbon including R-12, R-22, and R-23.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A gaseous ozone-depleting refrigerant.

Countable; Informal; Uncountable

noun

A chlorofluorocarbon.

Countable; Informal; Uncountable

Etymology

A genericization of the Chemours trademark "Freon." According to Flood, the name was formed from freeze and the arbitrary suffix -on.

Usage

Inflected Forms

freons (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

CFC

Rhymes With

leon neon dionne deon dione geon pleon

Questions

How do you pronounce freon?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɹiːɒn/.
What does freon mean?
Alternative letter-case form of freon.
Where does freon come from?
A genericization of the Chemours trademark "Freon." According to Flood, the name was formed from freeze and the arbitrary suffix -on.

How to pronounce freon

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