Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-phyly

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
-phy-ly
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Tribehood.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek φυλή (phulḗ).

Questions

What does -phyly mean?
Tribehood.
Where does -phyly come from?
Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek φυλή (phulḗ).

How to pronounce -phyly

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