Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thrombo-

/ˈθɹɒmbəʊ-/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.03 in modern English

Syllables: throm-bo-
IPA: /ˈθɹɒmbəʊ-/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek θρόμβος (thrómbos)der. New Latinder. English thrombo- From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Greek the Ancient Greek θρόμβος (thrómbos, “lump”, “piece”, “blood clot”, “milk curd”).

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈθɹɒmbəʊ-/

Inflected Forms

thromb- (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

embolo-

Questions

How do you pronounce thrombo-?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈθɹɒmbəʊ-/.
What does thrombo- mean?: thrombus
Where does thrombo- come from?: Etymology tree Ancient Greek θρόμβος (thrómbos)der. New Latinder. English thrombo- From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Greek the Ancient Greek θρόμβος (thrómbos, “lump”, “piece”, “blood clot”, “milk curd”).

How to pronounce thrombo-

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