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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

capno-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cap-no-
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

smoke

prefix

carbon dioxide

Etymology

From Ancient Greek καπνός (kapnós, “smoke”) + -o-.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: καπνός

Derived Forms

capnomancy capnomor misocapnic capnography capnometer capnophile capnophilic hypercapnia hypocapnia

Phrases

carbo-

Frequently Paired Words

carbo-

Questions

What does capno- mean?
smoke
Where does capno- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce capno-

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