Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phalliform

/ˈfælɪfɔːm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: phal-li-form
IPA: /ˈfælɪfɔːm/

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Phallus-shaped

Example Sentences

"[...] the phalliform and vulvoid inflorescences of the most fantastic orchids."
"[...] a phalliform pillar near Oyengi decorated with a palm-leaf girdle for an annual festival)."
"[...] the phalliform head, the emphasized navel, and the bodily scarification."

Etymology

From phallo- + -iform.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈfælɪfɔːm/

Synonyms

peniform

Questions

How do you pronounce phalliform?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfælɪfɔːm/.
What does phalliform mean?: Phallus-shaped
Where does phalliform come from?: From phallo- + -iform.

How to pronounce phalliform

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