Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eka-

/ˈeɪkə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.25 in modern English

Syllables: eka-
IPA: /ˈeɪkə/

7

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Used to form prototype names for as-yet undiscovered elements, when prepended to the known element above them in the same group of the periodic table.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ís? Proto-Indo-European *h₁óynosder. Proto-Indo-Iranian *Háykas Proto-Indo-Aryan *Háykas Sanskrit एक (eka)bor. English eka- Borrowed from Sanskrit एक (eka, “one, first”).

Phrases

eka-actinium eka-aluminium eka-aluminum eka-astatine eka-bismuth eka-boron eka-francium eka-gold

Frequently Paired Words

dvi- tri-

Questions

How do you pronounce eka-?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪkə/.
What does eka- mean?: Used to form prototype names for as-yet undiscovered elements, when prepended to the known element above them in the same group of the periodic table.
Where does eka- come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ís? Proto-Indo-European *h₁óynosder. Proto-Indo-Iranian *Háykas Proto-Indo-Aryan *Háykas Sanskrit एक (eka)bor. English eka- Borrowed from Sanskrit एक (eka, “one, first”).

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