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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phane

/feɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.16 in modern English

Syllables
phane
IPA
/feɪn/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of several substructures of a more complex molecule.

noun

Obsolete form of fane.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

Generalized from the suffix in cyclophane. Ultimately from Ancient Greek -φανής (-phanḗs), from φαίνω (phaínō, “to shine”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

phanes (plural)

Derived Forms

crownophane cryptophane heptaphane heterophane uranophane

Phrases

pheno- -phane -phanous -phany

Frequently Paired Words

pheno- -phane -phanous -phany

Homonyms

fane fain feign

Rhymes With

again main pain campaign train brain explain remain gain plane rain chain

Questions

How do you pronounce phane?
The recorded pronunciation is /feɪn/.
What does phane mean?
Any of several substructures of a more complex molecule.
Where does phane come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce phane

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