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krypton

/ˈkɹɪptɒn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.77 in modern English

Syllables
kryp-ton
IPA
/ˈkɹɪptɒn/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The chemical element (symbol Kr) with an atomic number of 36. It is a colourless, odourless noble gas that only reacts with fluorine. It is one of the rarest gases in the Earth's atmosphere.

Uncountable

noun

An atom of this element.

Countable

name

A fictional planet, the native world of Superman, named after the element krypton.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κρυπτός (kruptós, “hidden”) + -on, used for all noble gases.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: κρυπτός

Usage

Inflected Forms

kryptons (plural)

Derived Forms

kryptide kryptonide radiokrypton Kryptonian Kryptonite

Phrases

krypton-85 krypton difluoride krypton fluoride

Frequently Paired Words

kryptonate kryptonite

Synonyms

kr atomic number 36

Questions

How do you pronounce krypton?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹɪptɒn/.
What does krypton mean?
The chemical element (symbol Kr) with an atomic number of 36. It is a colourless, odourless noble gas that only reacts with fluorine. It is one of the rarest gases in the Earth's atmosphere.
Where does krypton come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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