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ignitron

/ɪɡˈnaɪˌtɹɑn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ig-ni-tron
IPA
/ɪɡˈnaɪˌtɹɑn/
9
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of rectifier having a pool of mercury as cathode.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From ignite + -tron.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪɡˈnaɪˌtɹɑn/
  • British English: /ɪɡˈnaɪˌtɹɒn/

Inflected Forms

ignitrons (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce ignitron?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪɡˈnaɪˌtɹɑn/.
What does ignitron mean?
A form of rectifier having a pool of mercury as cathode.
Where does ignitron come from?
From ignite + -tron.

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