Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-orph-

/ɔɹf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: -or-ph-
IPA: /ɔɹf/

9

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

4

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

interfix

Used to form names of morphinan derivates used as opioid receptor antagonists/agonists.

Etymology

From morphinan.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɔɹf/
British English: /ɔːf/

Inflected Forms

-orphan (alternative)

Phrases

-orphine -orphone

Questions

How do you pronounce -orph-?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɔɹf/.
What does -orph- mean?: Used to form names of morphinan derivates used as opioid receptor antagonists/agonists.
Where does -orph- come from?: From morphinan.

How to pronounce -orph-

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