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n-pentane

/ˌɛnˈpɛnteɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.63 in modern English

Syllables
n-pen-tane
IPA
/ˌɛnˈpɛnteɪn/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₃CH₃).

Uncountable

Etymology

From n- (“normal”) + pentane.

Usage

Rhymes With

pentane

Questions

How do you pronounce n-pentane?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɛnˈpɛnteɪn/.
What does n-pentane mean?
The saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon (CH₃(CH₂)₃CH₃).
Where does n-pentane come from?
From n- (“normal”) + pentane.

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