Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-fosine

/fəˌsin/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
-fo-s-ine
IPA
/fəˌsin/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

From -fos- (“phosphorous derivative”) + -ine.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /fəˌsin/
  • British English: /fə.ziːn/

Questions

How do you pronounce -fosine?
The recorded pronunciation is /fəˌsin/.
What does -fosine mean?
Used to form names of phosphorous derivatives used as cytostatics.
Where does -fosine come from?
From -fos- (“phosphorous derivative”) + -ine.

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