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cryovolcano

/ˌkɹaɪ.oʊ.vɑlˈkeɪ.noʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cry-o-vol-cano
IPA
/ˌkɹaɪ.oʊ.vɑlˈkeɪ.noʊ/
21
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A volcano on an icy moon that ejects volatile materials rather than magma.

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)lbor. English cryo- Cretan Ancient Greek Ϝέλχανος (Wélkhanos)der.? Latin Vulcānusbor. Italian Vulcano Italian vulcanobor. English volcano English cryovolcano From cryo- + volcano.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkɹaɪ.oʊ.vɑlˈkeɪ.noʊ/
  • British English: /ˌkɹaɪ.əʊ.vɒlˈkeɪ.nəʊ/

Inflected Forms

cryovolcanoes (plural) cryovolcanos (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

cryovolcanic cryovolcanism cryolava cryomagma

Synonyms

ice volcano

Questions

How do you pronounce cryovolcano?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkɹaɪ.oʊ.vɑlˈkeɪ.noʊ/.
What does cryovolcano mean?
A volcano on an icy moon that ejects volatile materials rather than magma.
Where does cryovolcano come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek κρῠ́ος (krŭ́os)lbor. English cryo- Cretan Ancient Greek Ϝέλχανος (Wélkhanos)der.? Latin Vulcānusbor. Italian Vulcano Italian vulcanobor. English volcano English cryovolcano From cryo- + volcano.

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