acoust- root words — words with the acoust- root

The root acoust- comes from Greek akouo, meaning hear. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including acoustic, acoustics, acoustical, acoustically. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the acoust- root

Explore words with acoust- — words containing the acoust- root and sharing its sense of "hear". Examples include acoustic, acoustics, acoustical, acoustically. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does acoust- mean?

The acoust- root means hear, from Greek akouo. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.