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-perone

/pəˌɹoʊn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.16 in modern English

Syllables
-per-one
IPA
/pəˌɹoʊn/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form names of 4’-fluoro-4-piperidinobutyrophenone derivatives used as tranquilizers and neuroleptics.

Etymology

From (pi)per(idine) + (butyrophen)one.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /pəˌɹoʊn/
  • British English: /pə.ɹəʊn/

Questions

How do you pronounce -perone?
The recorded pronunciation is /pəˌɹoʊn/.
What does -perone mean?
Used to form names of 4’-fluoro-4-piperidinobutyrophenone derivatives used as tranquilizers and neuroleptics.
Where does -perone come from?
From (pi)per(idine) + (butyrophen)one.

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