Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anaglyph

/ˈæn.əˌɡlɪf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.51 in modern English

Syllables
anaglyph
IPA
/ˈæn.əˌɡlɪf/
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A decorative ornament worked in low relief or bas relief, such as a piece of cameo jewelry.

noun

A matched pair of images designed to produce a three-dimensional effect when viewed using spectacles that have usually one red and one bluish-green lens, corresponding to the colors of the pairs of images.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀναγλυφή (anagluphḗ, “work in low relief”); from ανα- (ana-, “up”) + γλῠ́φειν (glŭ́phein, “carve out”). By surface analysis, ana- + glyph.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ἀναγλυφή

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈæn.əˌɡlɪf/

Inflected Forms

anaglyphs (plural)

Derived Forms

anaglyphic

Frequently Paired Words

glyph

Questions

How do you pronounce anaglyph?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæn.əˌɡlɪf/.
What does anaglyph mean?
A decorative ornament worked in low relief or bas relief, such as a piece of cameo jewelry.
Where does anaglyph come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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