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-lysis

/-lɪ.sɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.43 in modern English

Syllables
-ly-sis
IPA
/-lɪ.sɪs/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

decomposition or breakdown

suffix

dissolving

suffix

disintegration

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λύσις (lúsis, “a loosening”). Compare lysis.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /-lɪ.sɪs/
  • British English: /-lɪ.sɪs/

Phrases

lyo- ly- -lytic

Frequently Paired Words

loose lyo- ly- lysis -lytic

Antonyms

-genesis

Questions

How do you pronounce -lysis?
The recorded pronunciation is /-lɪ.sɪs/.
What does -lysis mean?
decomposition or breakdown
Where does -lysis come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce -lysis

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