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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acu-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.47 in modern English

Syllables
acu-
IPA
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

hearing; sound.

prefix

needle.

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from ἀκούω (akoúō, “to hear”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *h₂eḱ-, acus

Derived Forms

presbyacusis

Phrases

acousto-

Frequently Paired Words

acoustic acousto- acute acuity

Questions

What does acu- mean?
hearing; sound.
Where does acu- come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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