how to pronounce scorpio

/ˈskɔːɹpiːˌoʊ/

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scorpio is pronounced in three syllables

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iː

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An example use of scorpio in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… and what a Scorpio and was the Scorpius …”

meanings of scorpio

name:

The zodiac sign for the scorpion, ruled by Mars and covering October 23 - November 22 (tropical astrology) or November 16 - December 15 (sidereal astrology).
Scorpius (♏).

noun:

Someone with a Scorpio star sign.

scorpio frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word scorpio occurs in english on average 1.8 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.