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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

helio-

/ˈhi.li.oʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.35 in modern English

Syllables
he-lio-
IPA
/ˈhi.li.oʊ/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Concerning the sun.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sóh₂wl̥ Proto-Indo-European *sh₂wél(i)yos Proto-Hellenic *hāwélios Ancient Greek ἥλῐος (hḗlĭos) English helio- Representing a combining form of Ancient Greek ἥλιος (hḗlios, “sun”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhi.li.oʊ/

Derived Forms

helioarkite heliocentric heliochrome heliochromic heliochromoscope heliochromotype heliochromy heliochryse heliocometes heliodaemonic heliodon heliodor

Phrases

helio-electric helio-engraving hermeo- cythero- geo- seleno- areo- zeno-

Frequently Paired Words

Heliogabalus heliogravure helioid heliolite heliometer heliometric heliometry helion

Synonyms

solar sunly

Questions

How do you pronounce helio-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhi.li.oʊ/.
What does helio- mean?
Concerning the sun.
Where does helio- come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sóh₂wl̥ Proto-Indo-European *sh₂wél(i)yos Proto-Hellenic *hāwélios Ancient Greek ἥλῐος (hḗlĭos) English helio- Representing a combining form of Ancient Greek ἥλιος (hḗlios, “sun”).

How to pronounce helio-

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