Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eo

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.10 in modern English

Syllables
eo
IPA
2
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Initialism of executive order.

Countable

noun

Abbreviation of ethylene oxide.

Uncountable

noun

Initialism of executive officer.

Countable; Uncountable

name

A river in northern Spain, whose estuary marks part of the border between Galicia and Asturias

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Korean 어 (eo).

Usage

Inflected Forms

E.O. (alternative) E. O. (alternative) EOs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Ribadeo Vegadeo

Synonyms

Questions

What does eo mean?
A Korean wooden percussion instrument in the shape of a tiger with a serrated back, played by running a bamboo whisk across the serrations.
Where does eo come from?
Borrowed from Korean 어 (eo).

How to pronounce eo

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