Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

epiphora

/ɪˈpɪfərə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.22 in modern English

Syllables: e-pi-phor-a
IPA: /ɪˈpɪfərə/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Excessive tear production usually a result from an irritation of the eye.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Any member of the species Polystachya (syn. Epiphora) of yellowspike orchids, of tropical and subtropical environments worldwide.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐπιφορά (epiphorá).

Usage

Inflected Forms

epiphoras (plural)

Synonyms

epistrophe

Antonyms

anaphora

Questions

How do you pronounce epiphora?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈpɪfərə/.
What does epiphora mean?: epistrophe
Where does epiphora come from?: Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐπιφορά (epiphorá).

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