Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-phany

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
-phany
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Concerning a manifestation or (first) appearance.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φαίνω (phaínō, “I shine, appear”), modelled after terms such as ἐπιφάνεια (epipháneia, “divine manifestation, epiphany”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Phrases

pheno- -phane -phanous

Frequently Paired Words

phane pheno- -phane -phanous

Homonyms

-phony (when unstressed)

Questions

What does -phany mean?
Concerning a manifestation or (first) appearance.
Where does -phany come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce -phany

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