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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

repton

/ˈɹɛp.tən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.99 in modern English

Syllables
rep-ton
IPA
/ˈɹɛp.tən/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A single entangled monomer in a system undergoing reptation

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A placename:

Countable; Uncountable

name

A habitational surname from Old English.

Countable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From reptation + -on.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

reptons (plural)

Derived Forms

Reptonian

Questions

How do you pronounce repton?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɛp.tən/.
What does repton mean?
A single entangled monomer in a system undergoing reptation
Where does repton come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce repton

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