Speakur

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sterno-

/stɝ.noʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.76 in modern English

Syllables
ster-no-
IPA
/stɝ.noʊ/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Of or pertaining to the sternum.

Etymology

From sternal + -o-.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /stɝ.noʊ/
  • British English: /stɜː.nə(ʊ)/

Inflected Forms

stern- (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

xipho-

Questions

How do you pronounce sterno-?
The recorded pronunciation is /stɝ.noʊ/.
What does sterno- mean?
Of or pertaining to the sternum.
Where does sterno- come from?
From sternal + -o-.

How to pronounce sterno-

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