Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

liquefied natural gas

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.91 in modern English

Syllables: liq-ue-fied -nat-u-ral -gas
IPA

33

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

7

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Natural gas that has been cooled and compressed to liquid form for transport and storage.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Oil and liquefied natural gas tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz carry around 20% of the world’s supply. But for countries on the Persian Gulf, the waterway is more than just an energy route – it’s a lifeline for more than 100 million people."

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

liquid natural gas (alternative) liquified natural gas (alternative)

Phrases

liquefied petroleum gas liquid helium liquid nitrogen liquid oxygen liquid air

Frequently Paired Words

liquefied petroleum gas LPG liquid helium liquid nitrogen liquid oxygen liquid air CNG

Synonyms

LNG

Questions

What does liquefied natural gas mean?: Natural gas that has been cooled and compressed to liquid form for transport and storage.

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