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tardyon

/ˈtɑɹ.di.ɑn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
tardy-on
IPA
/ˈtɑɹ.di.ɑn/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any particle with non-zero mass (i.e. one that travels more slowly than the speed of light).

Example Sentences

Etymology

Blend of tardy + tachyon or tardy + -on.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtɑɹ.di.ɑn/
  • British English: /ˈtɑː.di.ɒn/

Inflected Forms

tardyons (plural)

Derived Forms

tardyonic

Frequently Paired Words

tachyon luxon

Synonyms

bradyon ittyon massive particle

Questions

How do you pronounce tardyon?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɑɹ.di.ɑn/.
What does tardyon mean?
Any particle with non-zero mass (i.e. one that travels more slowly than the speed of light).
Where does tardyon come from?
Blend of tardy + tachyon or tardy + -on.

How to pronounce tardyon

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