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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-arche

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.02 in modern English

Syllables
-arche
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

forms medical terms for the onset of certain changes in puberty

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀρχή (arkhḗ, “beginning”). First used in menarche.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Phrases

arch- archaeo- -arch -archy

Frequently Paired Words

arch- archaeo- -arch -archy

Questions

What does -arche mean?
forms medical terms for the onset of certain changes in puberty
Where does -arche come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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