acro- root words — words with the acro- root

The root acro- comes from Greek akroasthai, meaning to listen, hear. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including acroamatic. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the acro- root

Explore words with acro- — words containing the acro- root and sharing its sense of "to listen, hear". Examples include acroamatic. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does acro- mean?

The acro- root means to listen, hear, from Greek akroasthai. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.