Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ecopoiesis

/iːkə(ʊ)pɔɪˈiːsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ecopoiesis
IPA: /iːkə(ʊ)pɔɪˈiːsɪs/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The artificial creation of a sustainable ecosystem on a lifeless planet.

Uncountable

Etymology

Coined by Robert Haynes in 1990, from eco- + -poiesis.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: eco
Suffix: poiesis

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /iːkə(ʊ)pɔɪˈiːsɪs/

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

terraforming

Questions

How do you pronounce ecopoiesis?: The recorded pronunciation is /iːkə(ʊ)pɔɪˈiːsɪs/.
What does ecopoiesis mean?: The artificial creation of a sustainable ecosystem on a lifeless planet.
Where does ecopoiesis come from?: Coined by Robert Haynes in 1990, from eco- + -poiesis.

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