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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

miso-

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.77 in modern English

Syllables
mis-o-
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

hatred; dislike; aversion

Etymology

Combining form of Ancient Greek μῑσέω (mīséō, “to hate”), from μῖσος (mîsos, “hatred”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Derived Forms

misandry misanthrope misogamy misogyny misopedia

Phrases

miso-Christian -misia mis-

Frequently Paired Words

-misia miso mis-

Antonyms

philo-

Questions

What does miso- mean?
hatred; dislike; aversion
Where does miso- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce miso-

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