Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

retro-

/ˈɹɛtɹoʊ-/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.73 in modern English

Syllables
re-tro-
IPA
/ˈɹɛtɹoʊ-/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Back or backward.

prefix

Behind.

prefix

In the opposite direction.

prefix

Pertaining to an earlier time.

prefix

Old-fashioned or old school.

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re- Latin retrōder. English retro- See retro.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹɛtɹoʊ-/
  • British English: /ˈɹɛtɹəʊ-/

Usage

Derived Forms

retroactive retroflex retrograde retrogress retrogression retrorse retrospect retrospective retroussé retroversion retroverted retrovisceral

Phrases

retrograde ejaculation retro-Victorian

Synonyms

re-

Antonyms

pro-

Questions

How do you pronounce retro-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɛtɹoʊ-/.
What does retro- mean?
Back or backward.
Where does retro- come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re- Latin retrōder. English retro- See retro.

How to pronounce retro-

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