Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

allotrious

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: al-lotri-ous
IPA

10

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

adj

Pertaining to the distinct classes or roles into which an element can be allotted.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀλλότριος (allótrios, “foreign”) + -ous. Sense 2 arose by Folk etymology.

Frequently Paired Words

allotriomorph allotriophagy

Questions

What does allotrious mean?: alien
Where does allotrious come from?: From Ancient Greek ἀλλότριος (allótrios, “foreign”) + -ous. Sense 2 arose by Folk etymology.

How to pronounce allotrious

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “allotrious”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “allotrious”.
Repeat and practice — Say “allotrious” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.