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n-octane

/ˌɛnˈɒkteɪn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.08 in modern English

Syllables
n-oc-tane
IPA
/ˌɛnˈɒkteɪn/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₆CH₃).

Uncountable

Etymology

From n- (“normal”) + octane.

Usage

Rhymes With

octane

Questions

How do you pronounce n-octane?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛnˈɒkteɪn/.
What does n-octane mean?
The saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₆CH₃).
Where does n-octane come from?
From n- (“normal”) + octane.

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