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yotta-

/ˈjɒtə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
yot-ta-
IPA
/ˈjɒtə/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10²⁴ (a short scale septillion or long scale quadrillion). Symbol: Y

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὀκτώ (oktṓ, “eight”), for the eighth order of 10³. The consonants ct are reduced to tt; the final a conforms to the finals vowel of the SI series from mega- upwards; the letter y was added, as the second term in a series running through the alphabet backwards (from zetta-).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Phrases

yobi- bronto- hella- xenna-

Frequently Paired Words

bronto- hella- xenna-

Antonyms

yocto-

Questions

How do you pronounce yotta-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈjɒtə/.
What does yotta- mean?
In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10²⁴ (a short scale septillion or long scale quadrillion). Symbol: Y
Where does yotta- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce yotta-

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