Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eo-

/iːoʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.10 in modern English

Syllables
eo-
IPA
/iːoʊ/
2
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
2
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

earliest

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἠώς (ēṓs, “dawn”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /iːoʊ/
  • British English: /iːəʊ/

Synonyms

protero-

Questions

How do you pronounce eo-?
The recorded pronunciation is /iːoʊ/.
What does eo- mean?
earliest
Where does eo- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce eo-

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “eo-”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/iːoʊ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “eo-”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “eo-” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.