Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

octyne

/ˈɒktaɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: oc-tyne
IPA: /ˈɒktaɪn/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of many isomeric alkynes having eight carbon atoms and one triple bond

Example Sentences

"This slightly gloomy style of masculine has its origins in Dior's great Fahrenheit, now unfortunately hobbled by European Union restrictions on octyne esters."

Etymology

From oct- + -yne.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: oct
Suffix: yne

Inflected Forms

octynes (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce octyne?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɒktaɪn/.
What does octyne mean?: Any of many isomeric alkynes having eight carbon atoms and one triple bond
Where does octyne come from?: From oct- + -yne.

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