Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ergogenic

/ˌɜːɡə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.31 in modern English

Syllables: er-gogenic
IPA: /ˌɜːɡə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That enhances physical performance (especially in sports or exercise).

Etymology

From ergo- (“work”) + -genic.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: ergo
Suffix: genic

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˌɜːɡə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/

Inflected Forms

more ergogenic (comparative) most ergogenic (superlative)

Antonyms

ergolytic

Questions

How do you pronounce ergogenic?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɜːɡə(ʊ)ˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/.
What does ergogenic mean?: That enhances physical performance (especially in sports or exercise).
Where does ergogenic come from?: From ergo- (“work”) + -genic.

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