Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-chronous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
-chronous
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Relating to time.

Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek χρόνος (khrónos) + -ous.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: χρόνος

Questions

What does -chronous mean?
Relating to time.
Where does -chronous come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce -chronous

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