Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-glossia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
-glos-sia
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form nouns relating to the tongue.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek γλῶσσα (glôssa, “tongue”). Compare gloss-, glott-.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: γλῶσσα

Inflected Forms

-glossy (alternative)

Phrases

-glossic -glot

Frequently Paired Words

-glossic -glot

Questions

What does -glossia mean?
Used to form nouns relating to the tongue.
Where does -glossia come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce -glossia

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