Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aphis

/ˈeɪ.fɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.21 in modern English

Syllables: aphis
IPA: /ˈeɪ.fɪs/

10

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from New Latin aphis, coined by Linnaeus in 1758. Doublet of aphid.

Inflected Forms

aphides (plural)

Phrases

aphis-blight aphis-lion aphis-sugar apple aphis bean aphis cabbage aphis wheat aphis

Questions

How do you pronounce aphis?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪ.fɪs/.
What does aphis mean?: An aphid.
Where does aphis come from?: Unadapted borrowing from New Latin aphis, coined by Linnaeus in 1758. Doublet of aphid.

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