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hafini

noun
Hanoi [haː˧˧ fi˧˧ ni˧˧]Huế [haː˧˧ fɪj˧˧ nɪj˧˧]Saigon [haː˧˧ fɪj˧˧ nɪj˧˧] browser voice
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hafini means hafnium.

Meanings of hafini in English

Noun

  1. hafnium

Etymology

Ultimately from New Latin hafnium, with the suffix -um removed as with most chemical elements. An extra i is added to ease pronunciation and to preserve an appearance that is more representative of the chemical symbol.

Frequently asked questions

What does hafini mean in English?

hafini (noun) means "hafnium".

How do you pronounce hafini?

IPA: Hanoi [haː˧˧ fi˧˧ ni˧˧]; Saigon [haː˧˧ fɪj˧˧ nɪj˧˧]. Tones: hafini — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.