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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

andro-

/ændɹoʊ-/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.22 in modern English

Syllables
an-dro-
IPA
/ændɹoʊ-/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

human

prefix

man, male

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂nḗr Proto-Hellenic *anḗr Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νδρός (ăndrós)der. English andro- From Ancient Greek ἀνδρός (andrós), genitive of ἀνήρ (anḗr).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ἀνδρός

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ændɹoʊ-/

Phrases

anthro- anthropo-

Frequently Paired Words

androgen androgyne androgynous androgyny android andropause anthro- anthropo-

Antonyms

gyno-

Questions

How do you pronounce andro-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ændɹoʊ-/.
What does andro- mean?
human
Where does andro- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce andro-

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ændɹoʊ-/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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