stilbene
noun
stilbene is spelled S-T-I-L-B-E-N-E: 8 letters. It appears about once in every 42 million words in written English, the 199,120th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, stilbene means “Either of two isomeric hydrocarbons, diphenylethylene, but especially the trans isomer, used in the manufacture of dyes and many other compounds” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of stilbene is stilbenes.
How many letters and syllables are in stilbene?
| Letters | 8: S-T-I-L-B-E-N-E |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 42 million words; the 199,120th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is stilbene?
Stilbene appears about once in every 42 million words in written English, the 199,120th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of stilbene
- stilbenes plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does stilbene mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
Either of two isomeric hydrocarbons, diphenylethylene, but especially the trans isomer, used in the manufacture of dyes and many other compounds.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Stilbene in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense either isomer of 1,2-diphenylethylene:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | Stilben |
| Spanish | estilbeno |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does stilbene come from?
From Ancient Greek στίλβω (stílbō, “to shine, shimmer”), due to its use as a phosphor.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).