Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-oxifene

/ˈɑk.sɪˌfin/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: -ox-ifene
IPA: /ˈɑk.sɪˌfin/

17

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form names of tamoxifen derivatives used as antiestrogens or estrogen receptor modulators.

Etymology

From tamoxifen.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɑk.sɪˌfin/
British English: /ˈɒk.sɪ.fiːn/

Phrases

-ifene -mifene

Frequently Paired Words

-ifene -mifene

Questions

How do you pronounce -oxifene?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑk.sɪˌfin/.
What does -oxifene mean?: Used to form names of tamoxifen derivatives used as antiestrogens or estrogen receptor modulators.
Where does -oxifene come from?: From tamoxifen.

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