Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-orphan

/ˈɔɹˌfæn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.58 in modern English

Syllables: -or-phan
IPA: /ˈɔɹˌfæn/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

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

Etymology

Contraction of morphinan.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɔɹˌfæn/
British English: /ˈɔː.fan/

Inflected Forms

-orph- (alternative)

Questions

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

How to pronounce -orphan

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