Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ampelopsis

/ampɪˈlɒpsɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.04 in modern English

Syllables
am-pelop-sis
IPA
/ampɪˈlɒpsɪs/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A vine of the genus Ampelopsis

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from taxonomic name Ampelopsis, from Ancient Greek ἄμπελος (ámpelos, “vine”) + ὄψις (ópsis, “appearance”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ἄμπελος

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ampɪˈlɒpsɪs/

Inflected Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce ampelopsis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ampɪˈlɒpsɪs/.
What does ampelopsis mean?
A vine of the genus Ampelopsis
Where does ampelopsis come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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