Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phosgene

/ˈfɒzd͡ʒiːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.91 in modern English

Syllables: phos-gene
IPA: /ˈfɒzd͡ʒiːn/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

carbonyl chloride

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"“‘Poison gas’?” A new one on Lew. But Dr. De Bottle had taken on a somber look. “Phosgene.”"
"Remote and cold, H-276 is nevertheless of interest due to phosgene gas in its thick chlorine atmosphere. This could indicate primitive chlorine-based life. However, no detailed study has been completed."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs, “light”) + -gene, due to its first synthesis involving sunlight.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Prefix: -gene
Root: φῶς

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈfɒzd͡ʒiːn/
British English: /ˈfɒsd͡ʒɪn/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

phosgenes (plural)

Derived Forms

diphosgene phosgenic thiophosgene triphosgene

Phrases

phosgene oxime

Questions

How do you pronounce phosgene?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɒzd͡ʒiːn/.
What does phosgene mean?: carbonyl chloride
Where does phosgene come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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