Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cero

/sˈɛɹˌoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.15 in modern English

Syllables: cero
IPA: /sˈɛɹˌoʊ/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large scombroid food fish (Scomberomorus regalis) found chiefly in the West Indies.

Etymology

Corruption of Spanish sierra (“sawfish”).

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: sierra

Inflected Forms

ceros (plural) ceroes (plural)

Synonyms

king mackerel cavalla scomberomorus cavalla pintado kingfish scomberomorus regalis

Rhymes With

farrow

Questions

How do you pronounce cero?: The recorded pronunciation is /sˈɛɹˌoʊ/.
What does cero mean?: A large scombroid food fish (Scomberomorus regalis) found chiefly in the West Indies.
Where does cero come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

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