Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

electroencephalograph

/əˌlɛktɹoʊ.ɛnˈsɛfloʊˌɡɹæf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.34 in modern English

Syllables
elec-troen-cephalo-graph
IPA
/əˌlɛktɹoʊ.ɛnˈsɛfloʊˌɡɹæf/
36
Scrabble Score
21
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

Etymology

Etymology tree French électro-bor. Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Latin electro-bor. English electro- English encephalograph English electroencephalograph From electro- + encephalograph.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /əˌlɛktɹoʊ.ɛnˈsɛfloʊˌɡɹæf/

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Questions

How do you pronounce electroencephalograph?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˌlɛktɹoʊ.ɛnˈsɛfloʊˌɡɹæf/.
What does electroencephalograph mean?
An instrument used for recording electrical brain activity.
Where does electroencephalograph come from?
Etymology tree French électro-bor. Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Latin electro-bor. English electro- English encephalograph English electroencephalograph From electro- + encephalograph.

How to pronounce electroencephalograph

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