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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

syl-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.37 in modern English

Syllables
syl-
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

with, together

Etymology

Greek συλ-, variant of the Greek prefix σύν (syn); used instead of syn- before an L

Derived Forms

syllable syllabic syllepsis

Phrases

com- co- sy- sym- syn- sys-

Frequently Paired Words

com- co- sy- sym- syn- sys-

Synonyms

co- con- com- col- cor- syn- sym- inter-

Questions

What does syl- mean?
with, together
Where does syl- come from?
Greek συλ-, variant of the Greek prefix σύν (syn); used instead of syn- before an L

How to pronounce syl-

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