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cephalo-

/ˈsɛ.fə.loʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.12 in modern English

Syllables
cephalo-
IPA
/ˈsɛ.fə.loʊ/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Relating to the head; sometimes, particularly, the brain.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κεφαλή (kephalḗ).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsɛ.fə.loʊ/

Inflected Forms

cephal- (alternative)

Derived Forms

cephalad cephalexin cephalic cephalin cephalofoil cephalon cephalopod cephalosporin cephalothin

Phrases

cephalic index encephalo- -cephalic

Frequently Paired Words

anencephaly encephalic encephalo- encephalon -cephalic

Questions

How do you pronounce cephalo-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɛ.fə.loʊ/.
What does cephalo- mean?
Relating to the head; sometimes, particularly, the brain.
Where does cephalo- come from?
From Ancient Greek κεφαλή (kephalḗ).

How to pronounce cephalo-

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈsɛ.fə.loʊ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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