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memphis

/ˈmɛmfɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.89 in modern English

Syllables
mem-phis
IPA
/ˈmɛmfɪs/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A city of ancient Egypt.

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The largest city in Tennessee, United States, and the county seat of Shelby County.

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The name of several towns or cities in the US.

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The name of several towns or cities in the US.

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The name of several towns or cities in the US.

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The name of several towns or cities in the US.

name

The name of several towns or cities in the US.

name

The name of several towns or cities in the US.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin Memphis, from Ancient Greek Μέμφις (Mémphis), from Egyptian mn-nfr.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Memphis, Μέμφις, mn-nfr

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmɛmfɪs/
  • British English: /ˈmɛmfɪs/

Derived Forms

Memfrica Memphian Memphibian Memphite Memphitic Memphitical Memphrica

Phrases

Memphis rap

Questions

How do you pronounce memphis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɛmfɪs/.
What does memphis mean?
A city of ancient Egypt.
Where does memphis come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce memphis

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