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quefrency

/ˈkwifɹənsi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
que-fren-cy
IPA
/ˈkwifɹənsi/
26
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The inverse of the distance between successive lines in a Fourier transform, measured in seconds.

Etymology

From frequency with the consonant sounds of the first and second syllables switched, perhaps modelled after cepstrum which is derived from spectrum.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkwifɹənsi/
  • British English: /ˈkwiːfɹənsi/

Inflected Forms

quefrencies (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

cepstrum

Questions

How do you pronounce quefrency?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkwifɹənsi/.
What does quefrency mean?
The inverse of the distance between successive lines in a Fourier transform, measured in seconds.
Where does quefrency come from?
From frequency with the consonant sounds of the first and second syllables switched, perhaps modelled after cepstrum which is derived from spectrum.

How to pronounce quefrency

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