Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-retin-

/ˈɹɛt.n̩/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.93 in modern English

Syllables
-ret-in-
IPA
/ˈɹɛt.n̩/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
4
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

interfix

Used to form names of retinol derivatives.

Etymology

From retinol.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹɛt.n̩/
  • British English: /ˈɹɛt.ɪn/

Inflected Forms

-retin (alternative)

Homonyms

-retin

Questions

How do you pronounce -retin-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɛt.n̩/.
What does -retin- mean?
Used to form names of retinol derivatives.
Where does -retin- come from?
From retinol.

How to pronounce -retin-

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