Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ailuro-

/aɪˈlʊɹə-/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ail-uro-
IPA
/aɪˈlʊɹə-/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Cat.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek αἴλουρος (aílouros, “cat”). By surface analysis, ailur- + -o-.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: αἴλουρος

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /aɪˈlʊɹə-/
  • British English: /aɪˈljʊəɹə-/

Questions

How do you pronounce ailuro-?
The recorded pronunciation is /aɪˈlʊɹə-/.
What does ailuro- mean?
Cat.
Where does ailuro- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce ailuro-

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