Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anthropo-

/ˈænθɹəpə-/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: an-thro-po-
IPA: /ˈænθɹəpə-/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Forming words related to men or people.

Etymology

Combining form of Ancient Greek ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, “man, human”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: ἄνθρωπος

Inflected Forms

anthrop- (alternative, before vowel) anthro- (alternative, nonstandard)

Phrases

anthro- -anthropy simio-

Frequently Paired Words

-anthropy simio-

Questions

How do you pronounce anthropo-?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈænθɹəpə-/.
What does anthropo- mean?: Forming words related to men or people.
Where does anthropo- come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce anthropo-

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