Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

robo-

/ˈɹoʊ.boʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.09 in modern English

Syllables: robo-
IPA: /ˈɹoʊ.boʊ/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Etymology

From robot (borrowed from Czech and Slovak robota.)

Word Breakdown

Root: *h₃erbʰ-

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɹoʊ.boʊ/
British English: /ˈɹəʊ.bəʊ/

Synonyms

-bot

Questions

How do you pronounce robo-?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹoʊ.boʊ/.
What does robo- mean?: robot, robotic
Where does robo- come from?: From robot (borrowed from Czech and Slovak robota.)

How to pronounce robo-

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