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halo-

/ˈhæləʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.75 in modern English

Syllables
halo-
IPA
/ˈhæləʊ/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

sea, salt, salt water

prefix

Forming names of chemical compounds which contain one or more halogen atoms.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sḗh₂l Proto-Hellenic *hā́ls Ancient Greek ᾰ̔́λς (hắls)der. English halo- Combining form of Ancient Greek ἅλς (háls, “sea, salt”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Questions

How do you pronounce halo-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhæləʊ/.
What does halo- mean?
sea, salt, salt water
Where does halo- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce halo-

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