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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cheilo-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cheilo-
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

lip

Etymology

From Ancient Greek χεῖλος (kheîlos, “lip”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: χεῖλος

Frequently Paired Words

labial

Questions

What does cheilo- mean?
lip
Where does cheilo- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce cheilo-

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