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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-copter

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.46 in modern English

Syllables
-copter
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

referring to a vehicle that works with one or more vertical rotors similar to that of a helicopter

Etymology

The clipped form copter predates it, which raises the question of compounding versus affixing, but regardless, it is now widely reanalyzed as a suffix derived from helicopter.

Phrases

heli-

Frequently Paired Words

copter heli heli-

Questions

What does -copter mean?
referring to a vehicle that works with one or more vertical rotors similar to that of a helicopter
Where does -copter come from?
The clipped form copter predates it, which raises the question of compounding versus affixing, but regardless, it is now widely reanalyzed as a suffix derived from helicopter.

How to pronounce -copter

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