Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-sphere

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.91 in modern English

Syllables: -sphere
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

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Sphere of a certain dimensionality.

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Spherical object.

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Spherical object.

suffix

A spherical field or sphere of influence.

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A spherical field or sphere of influence.

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A spherical field or sphere of influence.

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A spherical field or sphere of influence.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek σφαῖρᾰ (sphaîră)bor. Latin sphaera Late Latin sphērader. Old French spherebor. Middle English spere English sphere English -sphere From sphere.

Inflected Forms

-spheres (plural)

Derived Forms

chondriosphere somosphere vivosphere

Frequently Paired Words

hemisphere circumsphere macrosphere

Questions

What does -sphere mean?: Sphere of a certain dimensionality.
Where does -sphere come from?: Etymology tree Ancient Greek σφαῖρᾰ (sphaîră)bor. Latin sphaera Late Latin sphērader. Old French spherebor. Middle English spere English sphere English -sphere From sphere.

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