Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hecto-

/ˈhɛk.tə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hec-to-
IPA: /ˈhɛk.tə/

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

prefix

In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 100. Symbol: h

Etymology

From French hecto-, from Ancient Greek ἑκατόν (hekatón, “hundred”). Doublet of hecato- and centi-.

Inflected Forms

hect- (alternative, before vowel) hecta- (alternative)

Synonyms

centi- hecato-

Questions

How do you pronounce hecto-?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɛk.tə/.
What does hecto- mean?: hundred
Where does hecto- come from?: From French hecto-, from Ancient Greek ἑκατόν (hekatón, “hundred”). Doublet of hecato- and centi-.

How to pronounce hecto-

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