Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

seo

/sʌ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.01 in modern English

Syllables
seo
IPA
/sʌ/
3
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Initialism of search engine optimization.

Uncountable

noun

Initialism of search engine optimizer.

Countable

name

A surname from Korean.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Korean 서(徐) (Seo). Cognate with English Xu (from Mandarin).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /sʌ/

Usage

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Derived Forms

Frequently Paired Words

ASO

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Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce seo?
The recorded pronunciation is /sʌ/.
What does seo mean?
Initialism of search engine optimization.
Where does seo come from?
It is traced to Korean.

How to pronounce seo

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “seo”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/sʌ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “seo”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “seo” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.