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aerophyte

/ˈɛ.ɹoʊˌfaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
aero-phyte
IPA
/ˈɛ.ɹoʊˌfaɪt/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

epiphyte

Etymology

From aero- (“air”) + -phyte (“plant”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɛ.ɹoʊˌfaɪt/
  • British English: /ˈɛː.ɹə(ʊ).fʌɪt/

Inflected Forms

aerophytes (plural)

Derived Forms

subaerophytic

Frequently Paired Words

aerophytic

Synonyms

air plant epiphyte epiphytic plant

Antonyms

anaerophyte

Questions

How do you pronounce aerophyte?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛ.ɹoʊˌfaɪt/.
What does aerophyte mean?
epiphyte
Where does aerophyte come from?
From aero- (“air”) + -phyte (“plant”).

How to pronounce aerophyte

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