Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keto-

/ˈkiːtoʊ-/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.02 in modern English

Syllables: ke-to-
IPA: /ˈkiːtoʊ-/

8

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

3

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Derived from, substituted with, or involving a ketone.

Etymology

Etymology tree German Ketonbor. English ketone English keto- A reduction of the word ketone.

Phrases

oxy- hydro- carbo-

Frequently Paired Words

keto oxy- hydro- carbo-

Homonyms

chaeto-

Rhymes With

veto mosquito burrito incognito magneto keto benito quito bonito sausalito neato seato

Questions

How do you pronounce keto-?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkiːtoʊ-/.
What does keto- mean?: Derived from, substituted with, or involving a ketone.
Where does keto- come from?: Etymology tree German Ketonbor. English ketone English keto- A reduction of the word ketone.

How to pronounce keto-

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