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keto

/ˈkitoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.02 in modern English

Syllables
ke-to
IPA
/ˈkitoʊ/
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The carbonyl group of a ketone.

noun

Ellipsis of keto diet, abbreviation of ketogenic diet.

adj

Clipping of ketogenic.

Informal

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkitoʊ/
  • British English: /ˈkiːtəʊ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

ketos (plural)

Phrases

keto- keto acid ketoadipic acid keto flu keto-mycolic acid

Frequently Paired Words

deketo keto- keto acid ketoadipic acid keto flu keto-mycolic acid

Homonyms

Quito

Rhymes With

nato plato cato kato soweto naito tomatoe caito veto mosquito burrito incognito

Questions

How do you pronounce keto?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkitoʊ/.
What does keto mean?
The carbonyl group of a ketone.

How to pronounce keto

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