Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-plasm

/plæz.əm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.68 in modern English

Syllables: -plasm
IPA: /plæz.əm/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

The contents of a cell.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πλάσμα (plásma, “something molded”); a doublet of plasma and plasm used mostly in biology.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: πλάσμα

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /plæz.əm/

Frequently Paired Words

mictoplasm plasmid plasmon -plast

Questions

How do you pronounce -plasm?: The recorded pronunciation is /plæz.əm/.
What does -plasm mean?: The contents of a cell.
Where does -plasm come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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