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formo-

/fɔɹ.moʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
for-mo-
IPA
/fɔɹ.moʊ/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Formic acid.

Etymology

From formic acid + -o-.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /fɔɹ.moʊ/
  • British English: /fɔː.mə(ʊ)/

Inflected Forms

form- (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

aceto- propio- butyro-

Questions

How do you pronounce formo-?
The recorded pronunciation is /fɔɹ.moʊ/.
What does formo- mean?
Formic acid.
Where does formo- come from?
From formic acid + -o-.

How to pronounce formo-

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/fɔɹ.moʊ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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