Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-henge

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.99 in modern English

Syllables: -henge
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to refer to derivatives of Stonehenge.

suffix

The alignment of the sun at sunrise or sunset with a street, building, or other manmade structure on a particular day of the year.

Example Sentences

"Manhattanhenge"
"MIThenge"

Etymology

Back-formation from Stonehenge.

Questions

What does -henge mean?: Used to refer to derivatives of Stonehenge.
Where does -henge come from?: Back-formation from Stonehenge.

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