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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

telo-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.51 in modern English

Syllables
telo-
IPA
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

end

prefix

complete; completion; finished

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek τέλος (télos, “end”). Compare teleo-.

Word Breakdown

Derived Forms

teloblast telocentric telocoel telodendrion telogen telolecithal telomerase telomere telopeptide telophase telotaxis telotroch

Phrases

atel- atelo-

Frequently Paired Words

atel- atelo-

Questions

What does telo- mean?
end
Where does telo- come from?
Borrowed from Ancient Greek τέλος (télos, “end”). Compare teleo-.

How to pronounce telo-

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