Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

prop-

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.77 in modern English

Syllables
prop-
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Denoting the presence of 3 carbon atoms in the parent chain when forming names of organic compounds.

Etymology

By false splitting from propionic or directly from French propionique. Ultimately from Ancient Greek πρῶτος (prôtos, “first”) and πίων (píōn, “fat”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: propionique, πρῶτος

Phrases

metho- eth- but-

Frequently Paired Words

propane propanol propyl metho- eth- but-

Questions

What does prop- mean?
Denoting the presence of 3 carbon atoms in the parent chain when forming names of organic compounds.
Where does prop- come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce prop-

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