Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heterophily

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: het-erophi-ly
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Tendency of individuals to collect in diverse groups.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In their review of the impact of heterophily on group process outcomes, Milliken and Martins (1996) acknowledge that past research conflicts on whether heterophily inhibits or facilitates positive group outcomes."

Etymology

From hetero- + -phily.

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

heterophilous

Antonyms

homophily

Questions

What does heterophily mean?: Tendency of individuals to collect in diverse groups.
Where does heterophily come from?: From hetero- + -phily.

How to pronounce heterophily

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “heterophily”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “heterophily”.
Repeat and practice — Say “heterophily” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.