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pseudo-

/ˈsjuː.doʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.61 in modern English

Syllables
pseu-do-
IPA
/ˈsjuː.doʊ/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

False; not genuine; fake.

prefix

Quasi-; almost.

Etymology

Etymology tree Pre-Greekder.? Ancient Greek ψεύδω (pseúdō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ής (-ḗs) Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs)der. Middle English pseudo- English pseudo- From Middle English pseudo- (but uncommon before Modern English), from Ancient Greek ψευδής (pseudḗs, “false, lying”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

pseud- (alternative)

Derived Forms

pseudodiaxial pseudodicotomous pseudodiequatorial

Phrases

pseudo-Latin

Synonyms

mis-

Questions

How do you pronounce pseudo-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsjuː.doʊ/.
What does pseudo- mean?
False; not genuine; fake.
Where does pseudo- come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce pseudo-

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