Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sub-light

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.58 in modern English

Syllables
sub---light
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

At less than the speed of light.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English light English sub-light From sub- + light.

Inflected Forms

sublight (alternative)

Questions

What does sub-light mean?
At less than the speed of light.
Where does sub-light come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English light English sub-light From sub- + light.

How to pronounce sub-light

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