Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-caine

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.06 in modern English

Syllables: -caine
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

A synthetic alkaloid used as a local anesthetic.

Etymology

Etymology tree German Kokain German -kainbor. English -caine From German -kain, extracted from the word Kokain (“cocaine”), because cocaine was formerly used as a local anaesthetic.

Origin

Source language: German

Word Breakdown

Root: -kain

Questions

What does -caine mean?: A synthetic alkaloid used as a local anesthetic.
Where does -caine come from?: It is traced to German.

How to pronounce -caine

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “-caine”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “-caine”.
Repeat and practice — Say “-caine” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.