Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rectenna

/ɹɛkˈtɛn.ə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.10 in modern English

Syllables: recten-na
IPA: /ɹɛkˈtɛn.ə/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A special type of antenna that converts microwave energy into direct current electricity.

Example Sentences

"This leads to highly efficient photon-to-electron conversion, orders of magnitude larger than conventional rectennas."

Etymology

Blend of rectifying + antenna.

Inflected Forms

rectennas (plural) rectennae (plural)

Rhymes With

vienna antenna jenna sienna senna henna kenna gena avicenna glenna

Questions

How do you pronounce rectenna?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɹɛkˈtɛn.ə/.
What does rectenna mean?: A special type of antenna that converts microwave energy into direct current electricity.
Where does rectenna come from?: Blend of rectifying + antenna.

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