Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

caus-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.12 in modern English

Syllables
caus-
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Heat; fever.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek καῦσος (kaûsos, “heat, fever”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: καῦσος

Questions

What does caus- mean?
Heat; fever.
Where does caus- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce caus-

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