Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-phily

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
-phi-ly
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

liking for

suffix

tendency towards

suffix

pollination by

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φιλία (philía, “(fraternal) love”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Phrases

phil- philo- -philia -philiac -philic -phile -philous

Frequently Paired Words

phil- philo- -philia -philiac -philic -phile -philous

Questions

What does -phily mean?
liking for
Where does -phily come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce -phily

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