Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

episio-

/əˌpiːziːoʊː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: epi-sio-
IPA: /əˌpiːziːoʊː/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Refers to the vulvar or perineal area in relation to the surgical procedures episiotomy, episiorrhaphy, or episioplasty.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐπίσιον (epísion, “pubic region”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: ἐπίσιον

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /əˌpiːziːoʊː/

Phrases

vulvo- perineo-

Frequently Paired Words

vulvo- perineo-

Questions

How do you pronounce episio-?: The recorded pronunciation is /əˌpiːziːoʊː/.
What does episio- mean?: Refers to the vulvar or perineal area in relation to the surgical procedures episiotomy, episiorrhaphy, or episioplasty.
Where does episio- come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce episio-

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