Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cleido-

/klaɪ.doʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: clei-do-
IPA: /klaɪ.doʊ/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Of or pertaining to the clavicle.

prefix

Of or pertaining to a key.

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κλείς (kleís) Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English cleido- From Ancient Greek κλείς (kleís, “a key; the collarbone”) + English -o-.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /klaɪ.doʊ/
British English: /klʌɪ.də(ʊ)/

Inflected Forms

cleid- (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce cleido-?: The recorded pronunciation is /klaɪ.doʊ/.
What does cleido- mean?: Of or pertaining to the clavicle.
Where does cleido- come from?: Etymology tree Ancient Greek κλείς (kleís) Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English cleido- From Ancient Greek κλείς (kleís, “a key; the collarbone”) + English -o-.

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