Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-formin

/ˈfɔɹ.mɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.27 in modern English

Syllables
-formin
IPA
/ˈfɔɹ.mɪn/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form names of phenformin derivatives used as antihyperglycemics.

Etymology

From phenformin.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfɔɹ.mɪn/
  • British English: /ˈfɔː.mɪn/

Questions

How do you pronounce -formin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɔɹ.mɪn/.
What does -formin mean?
Used to form names of phenformin derivatives used as antihyperglycemics.
Where does -formin come from?
From phenformin.

How to pronounce -formin

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈfɔɹ.mɪn/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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