Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-thermic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.77 in modern English

Syllables: -ther-mic
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Relating to heat or temperatures.

Etymology

Mid 19th century, from Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós, “heat”) + -ic.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: θερμός
Suffix: ic

Synonyms

-thermal

Questions

What does -thermic mean?: Relating to heat or temperatures.
Where does -thermic come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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