Io

Definition of Io

Io is one of the four Galilean moons of Jupiter, and the innermost of them. It is named after the mythological figure Io, a priestess of Hera who was seduced by Zeus and then transformed into a heifer to protect her from Hera's wrath.

How should Io divide into syllables

The word 'io' has two syllables, and both of them are vowels. The first syllable is 'i' and the second syllable is 'o'. Since there are no consonants in this word, it is also a vowel-only word.

Part of Speech - Io

Sentences with Io

• Io is one of the four largest moons of Jupiter.
• Io is the most volcanically active object in the solar system.
• Io's surface is covered in sulfur and sulfur dioxide.
• Io has more than 400 active volcanoes on its surface.
• Io's volcanic activity is caused by tidal heating from Jupiter.

Quotes with Io

• "Io is a world of volcanic violence, and it's just fabulous!" - Carolyn Porco
• "I'm interested in Io because it's a world with a lot of activity and it's a world that we can study in our own backyard." - Torrence Johnson
• "Io is the closest thing we have to hell on Earth." - Alfred McEwen

Number of characters in Io

2 ( i, o )

Unique letters in Io

2 ( i, o )

Io Backwards

oi

Phonetic Transcription of Io

IPA (International): ˈaɪəʊ

ARA (American): ˈaɪo

EPA (English): ˈaɪəʊ

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