See also: ein, EIN, ein-, éin, and -éin English Alternative forms -eine Etymology Alteration of -in. Pronunciation IPA(key): /iː.ɪn/ Suffix -ein (chemistry) Used in a compound distinguished from a compound with a name ending in -in or -ine. Usage notes The suffix is usually -eine in names of bases and -ein in names of non-bases. Derived terms English terms suffixed with -ein References “-ein”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present. Anagrams -ine, NEI, NIE, Nie Gothic Romanization -ein Romanization of -𐌴𐌹𐌽Wikiwand - on Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.