Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ancyl-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.31 in modern English

Syllables
an-cyl-
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Alternative form of ankyl-.

Etymology

See ankylo- § Etymology. From Ancient Greek ἀγκύλος (ankúlos, “curved”)

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ἀγκύλος

Questions

What does ancyl- mean?
Alternative form of ankyl-.
Where does ancyl- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce ancyl-

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