Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jio

/t͡sjoː˦/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.54 in modern English

Syllables
jio
IPA
/t͡sjoː˦/
10
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To invite (someone) to an event or activity.

Colloquial; Transitive verb

Etymology

From Hokkien 招 (chio, “invite”).

Word Breakdown

Usage

Antonyms

bo jio

Questions

How do you pronounce jio?
The recorded pronunciation is /t͡sjoː˦/.
What does jio mean?
To invite (someone) to an event or activity.
Where does jio come from?
From Hokkien 招 (chio, “invite”).

How to pronounce jio

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