Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

megalo-

/mɛˈɡæ.ləʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.46 in modern English

Syllables: mega-lo-
IPA: /mɛˈɡæ.ləʊ/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

large, great or exaggerated

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *méǵh₂s Proto-Hellenic *megalos Ancient Greek μεγάλος (megálos)der. English megalo- From Ancient Greek μεγάλος (megálos), further Ancient Greek μέγας (mégas).

Inflected Forms

megal- (alternative)

Phrases

-megaly

Frequently Paired Words

-megaly

Synonyms

mega-

Questions

How do you pronounce megalo-?: The recorded pronunciation is /mɛˈɡæ.ləʊ/.
What does megalo- mean?: large, great or exaggerated
Where does megalo- come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *méǵh₂s Proto-Hellenic *megalos Ancient Greek μεγάλος (megálos)der. English megalo- From Ancient Greek μεγάλος (megálos), further Ancient Greek μέγας (mégas).

How to pronounce megalo-

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