Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

neo-

/ˈnioʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.99 in modern English

Syllables
neo-
IPA
/ˈnioʊ/
3
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Combining form of new.

prefix

contemporary

prefix

Having a structure, similar to that of neopentane, in which each hydrogen atom of a methyl group has been replaced by an alkyl group

prefix

Being a newly-discovered or -synthesized variant of an existing compound

prefix

surgically created

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Hellenic *néwos Ancient Greek νέος (néos) Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-)der. English neo- From Ancient Greek prefix νεο- (neo-), from νέος (néos, “new, young”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈnioʊ/
  • British English: /ˈniːəʊ/

Derived Forms

neolithic neologism neonate neophyte neoteny

Phrases

neo-evangelicalism Neo Hasidism neo-Nazi

Synonyms

ceno- nov-

Antonyms

paleo- proto-

Questions

How do you pronounce neo-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnioʊ/.
What does neo- mean?
Combining form of new.
Where does neo- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce neo-

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