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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

exo-

/ɛksoʊ-/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.01 in modern English

Syllables
ex-o-
IPA
/ɛksoʊ-/
10
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
3
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

outside; external

prefix

outside; external

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἐκ (ek) Ancient Greek ἔξω (éxō)der. English exo- From Ancient Greek ἔξω (éxō, “outer; external”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɛksoʊ-/
  • British English: /ɛksəʊ-/

Derived Forms

exosemantic

Phrases

ecto- end- endo- ex- extra-

Frequently Paired Words

ecto- end- endo- ex- extra-

Synonyms

out- ex- ecto-

Antonyms

in- intra- en- em- im- end- endo- ento-

Questions

How do you pronounce exo-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɛksoʊ-/.
What does exo- mean?
outside; external
Where does exo- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce exo-

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɛksoʊ-/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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