Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

palæ-

/ˈpælɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
palæ-
IPA
/ˈpælɪ/
5
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Archaic form of paleo-.

Archaic

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈpælɪ/

Usage

Derived Forms

palæbotany Palæeskimo palæography palæontology palæophytology palæozoology palæozoölogy

Questions

How do you pronounce palæ-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpælɪ/.
What does palæ- mean?
Archaic form of paleo-.

How to pronounce palæ-

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