Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-virsen

/ˈvɪɹ.sən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: -virsen
IPA: /ˈvɪɹ.sən/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form names of antiviral antisense oligonucleotides.

Etymology

From -vir- (“antiviral”) + -rsen (“antisense oligonucleotide”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈvɪɹ.sən/
British English: /ˈvɪə.sən/

Questions

How do you pronounce -virsen?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɪɹ.sən/.
What does -virsen mean?: Used to form names of antiviral antisense oligonucleotides.
Where does -virsen come from?: From -vir- (“antiviral”) + -rsen (“antisense oligonucleotide”).

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