Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pentode

/ˈpɛnˌtoʊd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.76 in modern English

Syllables: pen-tode
IPA: /ˈpɛnˌtoʊd/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A thermionic valve similar to a tetrode with the addition of a third grid, the suppressor grid to reduce the secondary emission effect; was/is used in high quality audio and radio products.

Etymology

From pent- + -ode.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: pent
Suffix: ode

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈpɛnˌtoʊd/
British English: /ˈpɛn.təʊd/

Inflected Forms

pentodes (plural)

Derived Forms

photopentode

Phrases

kinkless tetrode

Frequently Paired Words

kinkless tetrode

Questions

How do you pronounce pentode?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɛnˌtoʊd/.
What does pentode mean?: A thermionic valve similar to a tetrode with the addition of a third grid, the suppressor grid to reduce the secondary emission effect; was/is used in high quality audio and radio products.
Where does pentode come from?: From pent- + -ode.

How to pronounce pentode

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