Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

propanone

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: propanone
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The systematic name of the simplest ketone with formula C₃H₆O, usually called acetone.

Uncountable

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

metyrapone

Synonyms

acetone dimethyl ketone

Questions

What does propanone mean?: The systematic name of the simplest ketone with formula C₃H₆O, usually called acetone.

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