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pronaos

/pɹoʊˈneɪ.əs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.20 in modern English

Syllables
pronaos
IPA
/pɹoʊˈneɪ.əs/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πρόναος (prónaos, “vestibule of a church”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /pɹoʊˈneɪ.əs/
  • British English: /pɹoʊˈneɪ.ɒs/

Inflected Forms

pronaoi (plural) pronaoses (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

naos

Questions

How do you pronounce pronaos?
The recorded pronunciation is /pɹoʊˈneɪ.əs/.
What does pronaos mean?
The inner area of the portico of a Greek or Roman temple
Where does pronaos come from?
From Ancient Greek πρόναος (prónaos, “vestibule of a church”).

How to pronounce pronaos

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