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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nega-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.25 in modern English

Syllables
ne-ga-
IPA
5
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

antithesis; polar opposite.

Etymology

From the adjective negative.

Questions

What does nega- mean?
antithesis; polar opposite.
Where does nega- come from?
From the adjective negative.

How to pronounce nega-

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