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mono-

/ˈmɑ.nə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.53 in modern English

Syllables
mono-
IPA
/ˈmɑ.nə/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

one, single, only

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos) Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)der. English mono- From Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-), combining form of μόνος (mónos, “alone, only, sole, single”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmɑ.nə/
  • British English: /ˈmɒn.əʊ̯/

Inflected Forms

mon- (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

number

Synonyms

uni-

Homonyms

mana

Antonyms

poly- multi-

Questions

How do you pronounce mono-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɑ.nə/.
What does mono- mean?
one, single, only
Where does mono- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce mono-

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