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emo

/ˈiː.moʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.24 in modern English

Syllables
e-mo
IPA
/ˈiː.moʊ/
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any form of guitar-driven alternative rock that is particularly or notably emotional; a broadly encompassing genre of rock music characterized by expressive, often confessional lyrics.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Any form of guitar-driven alternative rock that is particularly or notably emotional; a broadly encompassing genre of rock music characterized by expressive, often confessional lyrics.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Any form of guitar-driven alternative rock that is particularly or notably emotional; a broadly encompassing genre of rock music characterized by expressive, often confessional lyrics.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Any form of guitar-driven alternative rock that is particularly or notably emotional; a broadly encompassing genre of rock music characterized by expressive, often confessional lyrics.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An individual presenting as such, intentionally or otherwise.

Countable

noun

An individual presenting as such, intentionally or otherwise.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An individual presenting as such, intentionally or otherwise.

Countable

noun

An individual presenting as such, intentionally or otherwise.

Countable; Derogatory

Example Sentences

Etymology

Clipping of emotional. Compound emocore first attested in 1986. Word emo first attested in 1988. Generally used as an umbrella term.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈiː.moʊ/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Music.

Inflected Forms

emos (plural) more emo (comparative) most emo (superlative)

Derived Forms

emokid emoness emophobe emotard emotronic emotronica screamo

Phrases

emo bangs emo metal emo pop emo rap emo trap Emo Trinity mall emo Midwest emo

Frequently Paired Words

scene scene kid emo skink

Synonyms

Midwest emo emo pop

Rhymes With

primo memo chemo supremo chimo

Questions

How do you pronounce emo?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈiː.moʊ/.
What does emo mean?
Any form of guitar-driven alternative rock that is particularly or notably emotional; a broadly encompassing genre of rock music characterized by expressive, often confessional lyrics.
Where does emo come from?
Clipping of emotional. Compound emocore first attested in 1986. Word emo first attested in 1988. Generally used as an umbrella term.

How to pronounce emo

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