Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spheno-

/sfi.noʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sphe-no-
IPA
/sfi.noʊ/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Wedge, wedge-shaped.

prefix

Of or pertaining to the sphenoid bone.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σφήν (sphḗn, “wedge”). By surface analysis, sphen- + -o-.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /sfi.noʊ/
  • British English: /sfiː.nə(ʊ)/

Inflected Forms

sphen- (alternative, before vowel)

Questions

How do you pronounce spheno-?
The recorded pronunciation is /sfi.noʊ/.
What does spheno- mean?
Wedge, wedge-shaped.
Where does spheno- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce spheno-

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/sfi.noʊ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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