euphoria
/juˈfo.ɹi.ə/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.24 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "The runner was in (a state of) absolute euphoria after winning his first marathon."
- "The effects caused by inhaling nitrous oxide gas, such as lightheadedness and euphoria, can be felt within seconds."
- "I live it big, some say it's notorious / Travel through minds, emotions, and euphorias / Glorious"
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁wes- Proto-Indo-European *-us Proto-Indo-European *h₁wésus? Proto-Indo-European *h₁es-? Proto-Indo-European *h₁su- Proto-Hellenic *ehu- Ancient Greek ἐΰς (eǘs) Ancient Greek εὖ (eû) Ancient Greek εὐ- (eu-) Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *bʰéreti Proto-Hellenic *pʰérō Ancient Greek φέρω (phérō) Ancient Greek -ος (-os) Ancient Greek εὔφορος (eúphoros) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek εὐφορίᾱ (euphoríā)bor. New Latin euphoriabor. English euphoria From New Latin euphoria, from Ancient Greek εὐφορίᾱ (euphoríā), from εὔφορος (eúphoros, “bearing well”), from εὐ- (eu-, “well”) + φέρω (phérō, “to bear”).
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: euphoria, εὐφορίᾱ
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /juˈfo.ɹi.ə/
- British English: /juːˈfɔː.ɹi.ə/