Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oxa-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.61 in modern English

Syllables: ox-a-
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

3

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Used to name compounds in which a carbon atom (typically a methylene group) has been replaced by one of oxygen

Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

What does oxa- mean?: Used to name compounds in which a carbon atom (typically a methylene group) has been replaced by one of oxygen

How to pronounce oxa-

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