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piezo-

/ˌpiː.zoʊ-/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.20 in modern English

Syllables
piezo-
IPA
/ˌpiː.zoʊ-/
16
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Forms terms related to piezoelectricity or other effects of mechanical stress or pressure.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πῐέζω (pĭézō, “to squeeze”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpiː.zoʊ-/
  • British English: /ˌpiː.zəʊ-/

Questions

How do you pronounce piezo-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpiː.zoʊ-/.
What does piezo- mean?
Forms terms related to piezoelectricity or other effects of mechanical stress or pressure.
Where does piezo- come from?
From Ancient Greek πῐέζω (pĭézō, “to squeeze”).

How to pronounce piezo-

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