Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paperphilia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pa-per-phil-ia
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The appreciation of and preference for paper.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Maybe paperphilia really isn't so different from the recessive pinings that motivate some people to own antique cars."

Etymology

From paper + -philia.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: paper

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

paperphile

Questions

What does paperphilia mean?: The appreciation of and preference for paper.
Where does paperphilia come from?: From paper + -philia.

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