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silane

/ˈsɪleɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.88 in modern English

Syllables
silane
IPA
/ˈsɪleɪn/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of a group of silicon hydrides that are analogous to alkanes (the paraffin hydrocarbons); especially the parent compound SiH₄.

noun

Monosilane (SiH₄).

noun

Any organic derivative of monosilane.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsɪleɪn/
  • British English: /ˈsʌɪleɪn/

Inflected Forms

silanes (plural)

Derived Forms

acylsilane alkoxysilane alkylsilane allenylsilane allylsilane azidosilane chlorodimethylsilane chlorosilane cyclopentasilane dichlorodifluorosilane dichlorosilane dimethylchlorosilane

Phrases

silane-modified polymer the carbon analog to silanes

Frequently Paired Words

disilane disilene disilyne silene silenyl silyne silynyl alkane

Questions

How do you pronounce silane?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪleɪn/.
What does silane mean?
Any of a group of silicon hydrides that are analogous to alkanes (the paraffin hydrocarbons); especially the parent compound SiH₄.

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