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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-ptile

/ptɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
-p-tile
IPA
/ptɪl/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

type of leaf

suffix

type of plumage

Example Sentences

Etymology

Representing the Ancient Greek πτῐ́λον (ptĭ́lon, “feather”, “down”; “leaf”); in the botanical sense denoting leaves, probably after the French -ptile. Compare ptilo-.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *peth₂-, πτῐ́λον, -ptile

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ptɪl/

Frequently Paired Words

hypoptilum

Questions

How do you pronounce -ptile?
The recorded pronunciation is /ptɪl/.
What does -ptile mean?
type of leaf
Where does -ptile come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce -ptile

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ptɪl/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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