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aneroid

/ˈænəɹɔɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.51 in modern English

Syllables
aneroid
IPA
/ˈænəɹɔɪd/
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not using or containing fluid

noun

An aneroid barometer.

noun

An aneroid calorimeter.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French anéroïde, from Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) + νηρός (nērós, “wet, damp”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: anéroïde, ἀ-

Inflected Forms

aneroids (plural)

Synonyms

aneroid barometer

Questions

How do you pronounce aneroid?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈænəɹɔɪd/.
What does aneroid mean?
Not using or containing fluid
Where does aneroid come from?
It is traced to French.

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