Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-omy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.67 in modern English

Syllables
-omy
IPA
8
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Obsolete form of -oma.

Obsolete

Etymology

From Latin -omia, from Ancient Greek -ωμία (-ōmía).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: -omia, -ωμία

Usage

Questions

What does -omy mean?
Obsolete form of -oma.
Where does -omy come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce -omy

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