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parthen-

/ˌpɑɹθən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
parthen-
IPA
/ˌpɑɹθən/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

virgin

prefix

absence of fertilisation, asexual reproduction

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παρθένος (parthénos, “virgin”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpɑɹθən/
  • British English: /ˌpɑːθɪn/

Derived Forms

parthenogenesis parthenolatry parthenology parthenophobia

Phrases

absence of fertilisation asexual reproduction

Questions

How do you pronounce parthen-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɑɹθən/.
What does parthen- mean?
virgin
Where does parthen- come from?
From Ancient Greek παρθένος (parthénos, “virgin”).

How to pronounce parthen-

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