Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

neoclassic

/nˌioʊklˈæsɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.55 in modern English

Syllables: neo-clas-sic
IPA: /nˌioʊklˈæsɪk/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

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- English classic English neoclassic From neo- + classic.

Inflected Forms

more neoclassic (comparative) most neoclassic (superlative)

Synonyms

neoclassical

Rhymes With

classic jurassic thoracic

Questions

How do you pronounce neoclassic?: The recorded pronunciation is /nˌioʊklˈæsɪk/.
What does neoclassic mean?: neoclassical
Where does neoclassic come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Hellenic *néwos Ancient Greek νέος (néos) Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-)der. English neo- English classic English neoclassic From neo- + classic.

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