Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ultra-high

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.22 in modern English

Syllables: ul-tra--high
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Very, extremely, or exceedingly high.

Example Sentences

"ultra-high frequency"
"ultra-high definition video"
"2003, We could have ultra-high-resolution space telescopes capable of detecting Earth-like planets orbiting other stars. — The New Yorker, 17 & 24 Feb 2003"

Etymology

Etymology tree English ultra- Proto-Indo-European *kewk- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *kówkos Proto-Germanic *hauhaz Proto-West Germanic *hauh Old English hēah Middle English heigh English high English ultra-high From ultra- + high.

Inflected Forms

ultrahigh (alternative)

Questions

What does ultra-high mean?: Very, extremely, or exceedingly high.
Where does ultra-high come from?: Etymology tree English ultra- Proto-Indo-European *kewk- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *kówkos Proto-Germanic *hauhaz Proto-West Germanic *hauh Old English hēah Middle English heigh English high English ultra-high From ultra- + high.

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