Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-taph

/ˈtɑf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: -taph
IPA: /ˈtɑf/

9

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τάφος (táphos, “grave”) as a final member of compounds. Doublet of tapho-.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: τάφος

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈtɑf/
British English: /ˈtɑːf/

Phrases

tapho-

Frequently Paired Words

tapho-

Homonyms

taff tarf (non-rhotic)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce -taph?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɑf/.
What does -taph mean?: grave; burial
Where does -taph come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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