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-orphone

/ˈɔɹˌfoʊn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
-or-phone
IPA
/ˈɔɹˌfoʊn/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form names of morphinan derivates used as opioid receptor antagonists/agonists.

Etymology

From -orph- (“morphinan derivate”) + -one.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɔɹˌfoʊn/
  • British English: /ˈɔː.fəʊn/

Phrases

-orphine

Frequently Paired Words

-orphine

Questions

How do you pronounce -orphone?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɔɹˌfoʊn/.
What does -orphone mean?
Used to form names of morphinan derivates used as opioid receptor antagonists/agonists.
Where does -orphone come from?
From -orph- (“morphinan derivate”) + -one.

How to pronounce -orphone

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