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proterozoic

/ˌpɹoʊt(ə)ɹrəˈzoʊɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.15 in modern English

Syllables
pro-tero-zoic
IPA
/ˌpɹoʊt(ə)ɹrəˈzoʊɪk/
24
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or relating to the geologic eon from 2,500 Ma to 541.0±1.0 Ma.

name

The eon from 2,500 Ma to 541.0±1.0 Ma, the beginning of the Phanerozoic, marked by the build up of oxygen in the atmosphere and the emergence of primitive multicellular life.

adj

Alternative form of Proterozoic.

Etymology

From protero- + -zoic.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpɹoʊt(ə)ɹrəˈzoʊɪk/
  • British English: /ˌpɹɒt(ə)ɹəˈzəʊɪk/

Frequently Paired Words

Archaean Cambrian

Rhymes With

heroic stoic paleozoic mesozoic cenozoic anechoic phanerozoic zoic holozoic anthropozoic

Questions

How do you pronounce proterozoic?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɹoʊt(ə)ɹrəˈzoʊɪk/.
What does proterozoic mean?
Of or relating to the geologic eon from 2,500 Ma to 541.0±1.0 Ma.
Where does proterozoic come from?
From protero- + -zoic.

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