Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

therio-

/ˈθɪəɹɪə(ʊ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
the-ri-o-
IPA
/ˈθɪəɹɪə(ʊ)/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

wild animal.

Etymology

Representing the combining form of Ancient Greek θηρίον (thēríon), diminutive of θήρ (thḗr, “wild beast”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈθɪəɹɪə(ʊ)/

Inflected Forms

theri- (alternative)

Phrases

thero-

Frequently Paired Words

thero-

Questions

How do you pronounce therio-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈθɪəɹɪə(ʊ)/.
What does therio- mean?
wild animal.
Where does therio- come from?
Representing the combining form of Ancient Greek θηρίον (thēríon), diminutive of θήρ (thḗr, “wild beast”).

How to pronounce therio-

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