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acaleph

/ˌæk.əˈlɜf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
acaleph
IPA
/ˌæk.əˈlɜf/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of the former Acalephae group, now a part of the Cnidaria phylum.

Dated

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin acalephe, from Ancient Greek ἀκαλήφη (akalḗphē, “stinging nettle”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæk.əˈlɜf/

Usage

Inflected Forms

acalephs (plural) acalephe (alternative)

Synonyms

acalephan

Questions

How do you pronounce acaleph?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæk.əˈlɜf/.
What does acaleph mean?
A member of the former Acalephae group, now a part of the Cnidaria phylum.
Where does acaleph come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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