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ephelis

/ɪˈfi.lɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
ephelis
IPA
/ɪˈfi.lɪs/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of freckle.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ephēlis, from Ancient Greek ἔφηλῐς (éphēlĭs, “a freckle”), from ἐπ- (ep-, “upon, over, epi-”) + ἥλῐος (hḗlĭos, “the sun”) + -ῐς (-ĭs, nominal suffix).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ephēlis, ἔφηλῐς

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪˈfi.lɪs/

Inflected Forms

ephelides (plural)

Synonyms

freckle

Questions

How do you pronounce ephelis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈfi.lɪs/.
What does ephelis mean?
Synonym of freckle.
Where does ephelis come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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