Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

arteri-

/ɑɹˈtɪɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ar-ter-i-
IPA
/ɑɹˈtɪɹi/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
4
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

artery

prefix

artery

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ρτηρῐ́ᾱ (ărtērĭ́ā)bor. Latin artēria Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ρτηρῐ́ᾱ (ărtērĭ́ā) English arteri- Either from the Latin artēria or directly from its etymon, the Ancient Greek ἀρτηρία (artēría, “trachea”, “artery”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɑɹˈtɪɹi/
  • British English: /ɑːˈtɪəɹɪ/

Derived Forms

arteriocapillary arteriogram arteriographically arteriohepatic arteriology arteriosclerosis arteriosclerotic arteriospasm endarteriectomy thrombendarteriectomy

Phrases

arterio-contractile arteriographic → arteriography → arterio-muscular arteriovenous anastomosis arteriovenous → arterial road arterial →

Frequently Paired Words

arteriac arteriacal arterial road arterial → arterialization arterialized arterialize → arteriolar

Questions

How do you pronounce arteri-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɑɹˈtɪɹi/.
What does arteri- mean?
artery
Where does arteri- come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ρτηρῐ́ᾱ (ărtērĭ́ā)bor. Latin artēria Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ρτηρῐ́ᾱ (ărtērĭ́ā) English arteri- Either from the Latin artēria or directly from its etymon, the Ancient Greek ἀρτηρία (artēría, “trachea”, “artery”).

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