Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

electro-

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.58 in modern English

Syllables
elec-tro-
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Combining form of electricity.

prefix

Combining form of electric and electrical.

prefix

Combining form of electronic.

Etymology

Etymology tree French électro-bor. Latin ēlectrum Latin electro-bor. English electro- Initially from French électro- and Latin electro-, ultimately from electrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron, “amber”). Equivalent to and later based upon electric, electricity, &c. + -o-.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Music.

Synonyms

galvano-

Questions

What does electro- mean?
Combining form of electricity.
Where does electro- come from?
It is traced to French.

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