Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ap-

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.40 in modern English

Syllables
ap-
IPA
4
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
2
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Alternative form of apo-.

prefix

Alternative form of ad- (“to, toward”).

Example Sentences

Etymology

Assimilated form of apo- before vowels.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Derived Forms

appall apparat apparatus appeal appear append appendices appendicular appendix appendixes appetite applaud

Phrases

appendico-

Questions

What does ap- mean?
Alternative form of apo-.
Where does ap- come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce ap-

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