Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-rrhaphy

/ɹəfɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
-r-rha-phy
IPA
/ɹəfɪ/
18
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
4
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

suture

Etymology

From Ancient Greek -ρραφία (-rrhaphía), from ῥάπτω (rháptō, “I sew”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: -ρραφία

Questions

How do you pronounce -rrhaphy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹəfɪ/.
What does -rrhaphy mean?
suture
Where does -rrhaphy come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce -rrhaphy

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