Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amphitrite

/ˌæm.fɪˈtɹaɪ.ti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.58 in modern English

Syllables: am-phitrite
IPA: /ˌæm.fɪˈtɹaɪ.ti/

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A nymph, the wife of Poseidon.

name

29 Amphitrite, a main belt asteroid.

noun

Any polychaete worm of the genus Amphitrite.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀμφιτρίτη (Amphitrítē).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: Ἀμφιτρίτη

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌæm.fɪˈtɹaɪ.ti/

Inflected Forms

amphitrites (plural)

Phrases

Amphitrite Group

Synonyms

29 Amphitrite ㉙

Questions

How do you pronounce amphitrite?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæm.fɪˈtɹaɪ.ti/.
What does amphitrite mean?: A nymph, the wife of Poseidon.
Where does amphitrite come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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