Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

polymorph

/pˈɑlˌimˌɔɹf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.98 in modern English

Syllables: poly-morph
IPA: /pˈɑlˌimˌɔɹf/

21

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any organism that shows polymorphism.

noun

Any substance or mineral that forms different types of crystal.

noun

The transformation of an item or creature into something different by magic.

verb

To transform; to change into another form.

Intransitive verb

verb

To transform into something different by magic.

Example Sentences

"I got hemmed in by the werewolf again and, in desperation, tried an experimental new wand on it; and polymorphed it into a black pudding."

Etymology

From poly- + -morph.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: poly
Suffix: morph

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

polymorphs (plural) polymorphs (present, singular) polymorphing (participle, present) polymorphed (participle, past) polymorphed (past)

Derived Forms

polymorphic polymorphistic polymorphitis polyself unpolymorph

Phrases

polymorph-perverse

Questions

How do you pronounce polymorph?: The recorded pronunciation is /pˈɑlˌimˌɔɹf/.
What does polymorph mean?: Any organism that shows polymorphism.
Where does polymorph come from?: From poly- + -morph.

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