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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-steine

/stəˌin/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.30 in modern English

Syllables
-steine
IPA
/stəˌin/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form names of mucolytics other than bromhexine derivatives.

Etymology

From acetylcysteine.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /stəˌin/
  • British English: /stɪ.iːn/

Questions

How do you pronounce -steine?
The recorded pronunciation is /stəˌin/.
What does -steine mean?
Used to form names of mucolytics other than bromhexine derivatives.
Where does -steine come from?
From acetylcysteine.

How to pronounce -steine

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