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-eum

/ˈi.əm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.95 in modern English

Syllables
-eum
IPA
/ˈi.əm/
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Noun-forming suffix found in words of Greek origin meaning “place or building associated with a specific purpose or person” (indicated by the root word)

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin -ēum, from Ancient Greek -εῖον (-eîon), originating in the substantivized neuter of -εῖος (-eîos, adjective suffix).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

-ea (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce -eum?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈi.əm/.
What does -eum mean?
Noun-forming suffix found in words of Greek origin meaning “place or building associated with a specific purpose or person” (indicated by the root word)
Where does -eum come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce -eum

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