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luxon

/ˈlʌk.sɑn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.48 in modern English

Syllables
lux-on
IPA
/ˈlʌk.sɑn/
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any particle that travels at exactly the speed of light and has zero mass: typically a photon.

Etymology

From Latin lux (“light”) + -on.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlʌk.sɑn/
  • British English: /ˈlʌk.sɒn/

Inflected Forms

luxons (plural)

Derived Forms

luxonic

Frequently Paired Words

tachyon tardyon

Questions

How do you pronounce luxon?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlʌk.sɑn/.
What does luxon mean?
Any particle that travels at exactly the speed of light and has zero mass: typically a photon.
Where does luxon come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce luxon

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