Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

monotypic

/ˌmɒ.nəˈtɪ.pɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.74 in modern English

Syllables: mono-typ-ic
IPA: /ˌmɒ.nəˈtɪ.pɪk/

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to or exhibiting monotypy.

Example Sentences

"Much more diffuse affinities occur to the Australasian monotypic Goebeliellaceae."

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos) Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)der. English mono- English typic English monotypic From mono- + typic.

Inflected Forms

more monotypic (comparative) most monotypic (superlative)

Antonyms

polytypic

Questions

How do you pronounce monotypic?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmɒ.nəˈtɪ.pɪk/.
What does monotypic mean?: Relating to or exhibiting monotypy.
Where does monotypic come from?: Etymology tree Ancient Greek μόνος (mónos) Ancient Greek μονο- (mono-)der. English mono- English typic English monotypic From mono- + typic.

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