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homologue

/ˈhɑːməlɑːɡ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.99 in modern English

Syllables
ho-mo-logue
IPA
/ˈhɑːməlɑːɡ/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of homolog.

Etymology

Borrowed from French homologue. Ultimately from Ancient Greek ὁμόλογος (homólogos). By surface analysis, homo- + -logue.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: homologue, ὁμόλογος

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɑːməlɑːɡ/
  • British English: /ˈhɒməlɒɡ/

Inflected Forms

homologues (plural) homolog (alternative) homologon (alternative, archaic)

Derived Forms

gametologue interhomologue intrahomologue pseudohomologue vinylogue

Homonyms

homolog

Questions

How do you pronounce homologue?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɑːməlɑːɡ/.
What does homologue mean?
Alternative spelling of homolog.
Where does homologue come from?
It is traced to French.

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