Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

neuro-

/ˌn(j)ʊ.ɹoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.06 in modern English

Syllables: neu-ro-
IPA: /ˌn(j)ʊ.ɹoʊ/

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Relating to the nerves, nervous tissue, or the nervous system.

prefix

Relating to neurodivergency or neurodiversity.

Example Sentences

"neuro- + dynamics → neurodynamics"
"neuro- + pathy → neuropathy"
"neuro- + spinal → neurospinal"
"There's been a proliferation of “neuro-” fields. Some, like neuroendocrinology and neuroimmunology, are stodgy old institutions by now."
"neuro- + queer → neuroqueer"
"neuro- + spicy → neurospicy"

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-wr̥ Proto-Indo-European *snéh₁wr̥der. Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron) Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-)der. English neuro- From Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-), combining form of νεῦρον (neûron, “sinew, tendon, cord”). By surface analysis, neur- + -o-.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: νευρο-

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌn(j)ʊ.ɹoʊ/
British English: /ˌnjʊə.ɹəʊ/

Questions

How do you pronounce neuro-?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌn(j)ʊ.ɹoʊ/.
What does neuro- mean?: Relating to the nerves, nervous tissue, or the nervous system.
Where does neuro- come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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