How Do You Spell ETHEN?

Pronunciation: [ˈiːθən] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "Ethen" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) transcription. The word is pronounced as /ˈiːθən/ and represents a type of hydrocarbon. The first sound in "Ethen" is pronounced as a long "e" /i:/, followed by a voiceless "th" sound /θ/. The final sound is a schwa /ə/ which is an unstressed vowel often found at the end of a word. Correct spelling and pronunciation of technical terms like "Ethen" are crucial in the sciences.

Common Misspellings for ETHEN

• 4then
• 3then
• erhen
• e6hen
• e5hen
• etben
• etjen
• etuen
• ethdn
• ethrn
• eth4n
• eth3n
• ethej
• ewthen
• edthen
• 4ethen
• e4then
• 3ethen
• e3then
• etrhen

Etymology of ETHEN

The word "ethen" is derived from the German word "Ethen", which comes from the Greek word "ēthanos", meaning "inebriated". The Greek word was derived from "aithō", which means "burn". The name "ethen" was given to this compound because it was originally obtained by the dehydration of ethanol, a process that involves heating it and removing water to produce ethylene gas.