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achroous

/eɪˈkɹoʊ.əs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
achroous
IPA
/eɪˈkɹoʊ.əs/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Colorless; achromatic.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄχροος (ákhroos) (from ἀ- (a-, “not”) + χρώς (khrṓs, “color”)) + -ous.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ἄχροος

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /eɪˈkɹoʊ.əs/
  • British English: /eɪˈkɹəʊ.əs/

Questions

How do you pronounce achroous?
The recorded pronunciation is /eɪˈkɹoʊ.əs/.
What does achroous mean?
Colorless; achromatic.
Where does achroous come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce achroous

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