alkanes
Definitions
Noun
- A series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula cnh(2n+2)
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "alkanes".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | actions | 2 | 68 |
| 2 | captain's | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | saxons | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | factions | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | catkins | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | mansions | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | canyons | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | catherine's | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | hansen's | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | jackson's | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | jacksons | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | lanterns | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | napkins | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | afghans | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | captains | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | captions | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | chaplains | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | haskins | 2 | 1 |
| 19 | macklin's | 2 | 1 |
| 20 | action's | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | adkins | 2 | 0 |
| 22 | admins | 2 | 0 |
| 23 | albans | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | alcan's | 2 | 0 |
| 25 | alfin's | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | alkenes | 2 | 0 |
| 27 | allianz | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | ameron's | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | amgen's | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | ashton's | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | askin's | 2 | 0 |
| 32 | aspen's | 2 | 0 |
| 33 | aspens | 2 | 0 |
| 34 | aspin's | 2 | 0 |
| 35 | atkins | 2 | 0 |
| 36 | axons | 2 | 0 |
| 37 | backbones | 2 | 0 |
| 38 | baskins | 2 | 0 |
| 39 | bastions | 2 | 0 |
| 40 | batson's | 2 | 0 |
| 41 | caftans | 2 | 0 |
| 42 | calgene's | 2 | 0 |
| 43 | calkins | 2 | 0 |
| 44 | calvin's | 2 | 0 |
| 45 | camden's | 2 | 0 |
| 46 | cameron's | 3 | 0 |
| 47 | camerons | 3 | 0 |
| 48 | cantons | 2 | 0 |
| 49 | canyon's | 2 | 0 |
| 50 | carrian's | 3 | 0 |
| 51 | catharines | 2 | 0 |
| 52 | catherines | 2 | 0 |
| 53 | chaperones | 3 | 0 |
| 54 | chaplin's | 2 | 0 |
| 55 | chapman's | 2 | 0 |
| 56 | datsun's | 2 | 0 |
| 57 | falcons | 2 | 0 |
| 58 | galleons | 3 | 0 |
| 59 | galvin's | 2 | 0 |
| 60 | gascons | 2 | 0 |
| 61 | gaskins | 2 | 0 |
| 62 | gaston's | 2 | 0 |
| 63 | halftones | 2 | 0 |
| 64 | hankins | 2 | 0 |
| 65 | hanson's | 2 | 0 |
| 66 | has-beens | 2 | 0 |
| 67 | janssens | 2 | 0 |
| 68 | kalnins | 2 | 0 |
| 69 | kansan's | 2 | 0 |
| 70 | kansans | 2 | 0 |
| 71 | kansans' | 2 | 0 |
| 72 | kaplain's | 2 | 0 |
| 73 | kaplan's | 2 | 0 |
| 74 | landon's | 2 | 0 |
| 75 | langhans | 2 | 0 |
| 76 | lankans | 2 | 0 |
| 77 | lat-lons | 2 | 0 |
| 78 | madkins | 2 | 0 |
| 79 | madsen's | 2 | 0 |
| 80 | mankins | 2 | 0 |
| 81 | manson's | 2 | 0 |
| 82 | matkins | 2 | 0 |
| 83 | rankins | 2 | 0 |
| 84 | rathburne's | 2 | 0 |
| 85 | sampans | 2 | 0 |
| 86 | saxon's | 2 | 0 |
| 87 | shadowens | 3 | 0 |
| 88 | tamarins | 3 | 0 |
| 89 | tampons | 2 | 0 |
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "alkanes".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | planes | 1 | 26 |
| 2 | lanes | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | balkans | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | alkaline | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | balkan | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | balances | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | landes | 1 | 1 |
| 8 | alkenes | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | alane | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | alkalies | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | alkahest | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | albanese | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | alaskans | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | llanes | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | lanese | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | lane's | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | karnes | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | kane's | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | galane | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | alkene | 2 | 0 |
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "alkanes".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | alkenes | 2 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 89
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Schematic illustration of SOEC-driven electrochemical upgrading of alkanes to olefins, highlighting O-SOEC and H-SOEC reaction routes and corresponding product pathways
Sep 13, 2026 EurekAlert! Science News Releases
Sep 13, 2026 EurekAlert! Science News Releases
Efficient alkane oxidation under combustion engine and atmospheric conditions
Feb 18, 2021 nature.com
Feb 18, 2021 nature.com

