Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-algy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.90 in modern English

Syllables
-al-gy
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Alternative form of -algia.

Etymology

From New Latin -algia, from Ancient Greek ἄλγος (álgos, “pain”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: -algia, ἄλγος

Questions

What does -algy mean?
Alternative form of -algia.
Where does -algy come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce -algy

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