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halon

/ˈheɪ̯.lɔn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.91 in modern English

Syllables
ha-lon
IPA
/ˈheɪ̯.lɔn/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hydrocarbon (more precisely, a haloalkane) in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by halogens.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Blend of halogen + carbon.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈheɪ̯.lɔn/
  • British English: /ˈheɪ̯.lɒn/

Inflected Forms

halons (plural)

Synonyms

haloalkane

Rhymes With

waylon

Questions

How do you pronounce halon?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈheɪ̯.lɔn/.
What does halon mean?
A hydrocarbon (more precisely, a haloalkane) in which one or more hydrogen atoms have been replaced by halogens.
Where does halon come from?
Blend of halogen + carbon.

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