Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blenno-

/blɛn.oʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
blenno-
IPA
/blɛn.oʊ/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Mucus.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βλέννα (blénna, “mucous discharge”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: βλέννα

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /blɛn.oʊ/
  • British English: /blɛn.əʊ/

Synonyms

muco- myxo-

Questions

How do you pronounce blenno-?
The recorded pronunciation is /blɛn.oʊ/.
What does blenno- mean?
Mucus.
Where does blenno- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce blenno-

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