Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ultraviolet b

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.33 in modern English

Syllables: ul-tra-vi-o-let b
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The second shortest ultraviolet wavelength and the main cause of sunburn.

Uncountable

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

UVB (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

ultraviolet A ultraviolet C

Questions

What does ultraviolet b mean?: The second shortest ultraviolet wavelength and the main cause of sunburn.

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