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rydberg

/ɹˈɪdbɚɡ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.11 in modern English

Syllables
ryd-berg
IPA
/ɹˈɪdbɚɡ/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Swedish.

name

A lunar impact crater that is located on the far side of the Moon.

Etymology

From Swedish.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Phrases

Rydberg atom Rydberg constant Rydberg formula Rydberg ionization spectroscopy Rydberg molecule Rydberg-Ritz combination principle Rydberg state Johannes Rydberg

Frequently Paired Words

Johannes Rydberg Swedish physicist

Synonyms

rydberg constant rydberg unit

Questions

How do you pronounce rydberg?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹˈɪdbɚɡ/.
What does rydberg mean?
A surname from Swedish.
Where does rydberg come from?
It is traced to Swedish.

How to pronounce rydberg

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