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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ot-

/oʊt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.85 in modern English

Syllables
ot-
IPA
/oʊt/
2
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
2
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

ear

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ṓws Ancient Greek οὖς (oûs) Ancient Greek ὠτ- (ōt-)der. English ot- From ὠτ- (ōt-), the stem of the Ancient Greek οὖς (oûs, “ear”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /oʊt/
  • British English: /əʊt/

Inflected Forms

oto- (alternative)

Phrases

auriculo-

Frequently Paired Words

otoconial otoconium otocony auriculo-

Synonyms

aur-

Homonyms

oat haute

Questions

How do you pronounce ot-?
The recorded pronunciation is /oʊt/.
What does ot- mean?
ear
Where does ot- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce ot-

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ot-”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/oʊt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “ot-”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “ot-” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.