Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ophthalmo-

/ɒfˌθæl.məʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
oph-thal-mo-
IPA
/ɒfˌθæl.məʊ/
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Of or relating to eyes.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὀφθαλμός (ophthalmós, “eye”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ὀφθαλμός

Synonyms

oculo-

Questions

How do you pronounce ophthalmo-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɒfˌθæl.məʊ/.
What does ophthalmo- mean?
Of or relating to eyes.
Where does ophthalmo- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce ophthalmo-

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