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iota subscript

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.14 in modern English

Syllables
io-ta -sub-script
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small iota written below an alpha, eta or omega – e.g. in ᾠδή (ōidḗ) – representing a vocalic offglide that was pronounced in early Ancient Greek, but later became silent; invented in the Middle Ages in order to mark those vowels which would originally have had such an offglide.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

iotas subscript (plural) iota subscripts (plural) iota subscripta (plural) iota subscriptum (alternative)

Questions

What does iota subscript mean?
A small iota written below an alpha, eta or omega – e.g. in ᾠδή (ōidḗ) – representing a vocalic offglide that was pronounced in early Ancient Greek, but later became silent; invented in the Middle Ages in order to mark those vowels which would originally have had such an offglide.

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