Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

com-

/ˌkəm/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.22 in modern English

Syllables: com-
IPA: /ˌkəm/

7

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

The form of con- used before b, m, and p

Example Sentences

"Commingle"

Etymology

From Latin com (“with”), an archaic form of cum (“with”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: com

Synonyms

co- con- col- cor- syn- syl- sym- inter-

Questions

How do you pronounce com-?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkəm/.
What does com- mean?: The form of con- used before b, m, and p
Where does com- come from?: It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce com-

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