Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kero-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.07 in modern English

Syllables
kero-
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Wax, waxlike.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κηρός (kērós).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Phrases

cero-

Frequently Paired Words

kerosine cero-

Questions

What does kero- mean?
Wax, waxlike.
Where does kero- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce kero-

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