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neopentane

/ˌni(ː)oʊ̯ˈpɛnteɪ̯n/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
neopen-tane
IPA
/ˌni(ː)oʊ̯ˈpɛnteɪ̯n/
12
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The aliphatic alkane 2,2-dimethylpropane; isomeric with pentane and isopentane

Uncountable

Etymology

From neo- + pentane.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌni(ː)oʊ̯ˈpɛnteɪ̯n/
  • British English: /ˌni(ː)oʊ̯ˈpɛnteɪ̯n/

Usage

Derived Forms

neopentyl

Synonyms

tetramethylmethane

Questions

How do you pronounce neopentane?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌni(ː)oʊ̯ˈpɛnteɪ̯n/.
What does neopentane mean?
The aliphatic alkane 2,2-dimethylpropane; isomeric with pentane and isopentane
Where does neopentane come from?
From neo- + pentane.

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