Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

endogamy

/ɛnˈdɑ.ɡə.mi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.69 in modern English

Syllables: en-dogamy
IPA: /ɛnˈdɑ.ɡə.mi/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The practice of marrying or requiring to marry within one's own ethnic, religious, or social group.

Uncountable

noun

The fusion of two related gametes.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In the Suppliant Maidens the heroines seem to protest against endogamy, which prohibits marriage except between persons of the same blood or stock."
"Far from suggesting a demoralized culture, endogamy here seemed the mark of a buoyantly confident group, settled in their skin and not needing outsiders."
"Endogamy historically predominated in Jewish populations, giving rise to a high prevalence of genetic diseases."

Etymology

From endo- + -gamy; compare inmarriage.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: endo
Suffix: gamy

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɛnˈdɑ.ɡə.mi/
British English: /ɛnˈdɒ.ɡə.mi/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

endogamies (plural)

Derived Forms

endogamic endogamous

Phrases

clan endogamy

Synonyms

exogamy extramarriage heterogamy intermarriage mixed marriage outmarriage inmarriage

Antonyms

exogamy extramarriage heterogamy intermarriage mixed marriage outmarriage

Rhymes With

exogamy

Questions

How do you pronounce endogamy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɛnˈdɑ.ɡə.mi/.
What does endogamy mean?: The practice of marrying or requiring to marry within one's own ethnic, religious, or social group.
Where does endogamy come from?: From endo- + -gamy; compare inmarriage.

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