Speakur

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radiopaque

/ˌɹeɪ̯.di.oʊ̯ˈpeɪ̯k/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.49 in modern English

Syllables
ra-di-o-paque
IPA
/ˌɹeɪ̯.di.oʊ̯ˈpeɪ̯k/
22
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Impenetrable to X-rays and other radiation.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin radiusder. English radi- English opaque English radiopaque From radi- (staff) + opaque. First attested in 1917.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɹeɪ̯.di.oʊ̯ˈpeɪ̯k/
  • British English: /ˌɹeɪ̯.diː.əʊ̯ˈpeɪ̯k/

Inflected Forms

more radiopaque (comparative) most radiopaque (superlative)

Derived Forms

nonradiopaque radiopacity

Frequently Paired Words

opacity radio

Synonyms

radio-opaque

Antonyms

radiolucent

Rhymes With

make take break lake wake mistake fake tea break cake spirit lake sake shake

Questions

How do you pronounce radiopaque?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹeɪ̯.di.oʊ̯ˈpeɪ̯k/.
What does radiopaque mean?
Impenetrable to X-rays and other radiation.
Where does radiopaque come from?
Etymology tree Latin radiusder. English radi- English opaque English radiopaque From radi- (staff) + opaque. First attested in 1917.

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