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alphatron

/ˈæl.fəˌtɹɑn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
al-pha-tron
IPA
/ˈæl.fəˌtɹɑn/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A kind of ionization tube for measuring vacuum.

Etymology

From alpha + -tron.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæl.fəˌtɹɑn/
  • British English: /ˈæl.fəˌtɹɒn/

Inflected Forms

alphatrons (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce alphatron?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæl.fəˌtɹɑn/.
What does alphatron mean?
A kind of ionization tube for measuring vacuum.
Where does alphatron come from?
From alpha + -tron.

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