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cupro-

/kjuːpɹoʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.54 in modern English

Syllables
cupro-
IPA
/kjuːpɹoʊ/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Of or pertaining to copper.

Etymology

From Late Latin cuprum (“copper”) through its compound form in -o-.

Inflected Forms

cupr- (alternative)

Derived Forms

cupromagnesite cupronickel cuproscheelite cuprosulfate cuprosulphate cuprotitanium cuprotungstite

Phrases

cupro-plumbite

Frequently Paired Words

Cu

Synonyms

chalco-

Questions

How do you pronounce cupro-?
The recorded pronunciation is /kjuːpɹoʊ/.
What does cupro- mean?
Of or pertaining to copper.
Where does cupro- come from?
From Late Latin cuprum (“copper”) through its compound form in -o-.

How to pronounce cupro-

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