About "torpedo"
How to Split "torpedo" into Syllables
The word torpedo is divided into 3 syllables: tor·pe·do. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- tor — 1st syllable
- pe — 2nd syllable
- do — 3rd syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of torpedo:
- IPA: /ˌtɔː(ɹ)ˈpiː.dəʊ/
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📖 Definitions
- torpedo (plural torpedoes or torpedos)
- A kind of firework in the form of a small ball, or pellet, which explodes when thrown upon a hard object.
📚 Word Origin & History
Borrowed from Latin torpēdō (“a torpedo fish; numbness, torpidity, electric ray”), from torpeō (“to be stiff, numb, torpid; to be astounded; to be inactive”) + -ēdō (noun suffix), from Proto-Indo-European *ster- (“stiff”). In the military sense coined by Robert Fulton in 1805. Cognate with Old English steorfan (“to die”), Ancient Greek στερεός (stereós, “solid”), Lithuanian tirpstu (“to become rigid”), Old Church Slavonic трупети (trupeti). (type of...
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare torpedo with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| torpedo | 3 | tor·pe·do |
| thereabout | 3 | the-rea-bout |
| thrift | 1 | thrift |
| tribute | 3 | tri-bu-te |
| turpitude | 4 | tur-pi-tu-de |
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