Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alphos

/ˈælfəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: alphos
IPA: /ˈælfəs/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any disease causing dull white or silvery spots on the skin, including non-contagious forms of leprosy and psoriasis.

Obsolete; Uncountable

Etymology

From Latin alphos, from Ancient Greek ἀλφός (alphós, “dull white, used for some leprosy, psoriasis, etc.”).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: alphos, ἀλφός

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈælfəs/
British English: /ˈalfəs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

alphus (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

leuce melas

Questions

How do you pronounce alphos?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈælfəs/.
What does alphos mean?: Any disease causing dull white or silvery spots on the skin, including non-contagious forms of leprosy and psoriasis.
Where does alphos come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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