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nephro-

/ˈnɛfɹə(ʊ)-/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
nephro-
IPA
/ˈnɛfɹə(ʊ)-/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Of or relating to the kidneys.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *negʷʰrós Proto-Hellenic *nekʷʰrós Ancient Greek νεφρός (nephrós) English nephro- From Ancient Greek νεφρός (nephrós).

Inflected Forms

nephr- (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

nephros

Synonyms

reno-

Questions

How do you pronounce nephro-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɛfɹə(ʊ)-/.
What does nephro- mean?
Of or relating to the kidneys.
Where does nephro- come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *negʷʰrós Proto-Hellenic *nekʷʰrós Ancient Greek νεφρός (nephrós) English nephro- From Ancient Greek νεφρός (nephrós).

How to pronounce nephro-

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