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amphoric

/æmˈfɔɹɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
am-phoric
IPA
/æmˈfɔɹɪk/
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or related to an amphora, either as a large vessel or a Roman unit of liquid measure.

adj

Produced by or indicating a hollow cavity in the lungs, giving a sound like that produced by blowing into an empty decanter.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin amphoricus (“of or related to an amphora”), from amphora + -icus (“-ic: forming adj.”). Equivalent to amphora + -ic.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /æmˈfɔɹɪk/
  • British English: /æmˈfɒɹɪk/

Frequently Paired Words

amphoricity

Rhymes With

historic warwick prehistoric caloric euphoric meteoric doric dysphoric toric lauric fluoric choric

Questions

How do you pronounce amphoric?
The recorded pronunciation is /æmˈfɔɹɪk/.
What does amphoric mean?
Of or related to an amphora, either as a large vessel or a Roman unit of liquid measure.
Where does amphoric come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce amphoric

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