Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-andry

/-ˈandɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.82 in modern English

Syllables: -andry
IPA: /-ˈandɹi/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

male mate(s), husband(s)

suffix

man, men; male(s)

suffix

male reproductive organ(s); (especially in botany): stamen(s)

Example Sentences

"mono- + -andry → monandry [1855]"
"polygyny + -andry → polygynandry [1962]"
"pseudo- + -andry → pseudandry [1868]"
"mis- + -andry → misandry [1898]"
"protero- + -andry → proterandry [1922]"
"proto- + -andry → protandry [1870]"

Etymology

From three inextricable sources: * the Ancient Greek -ανδρία (-andría), forming abstract nouns of quality or condition from ἀνήρ (anḗr, “man”, “husband”); * Ancient Greek ἀνδρ- (andr-) (andr-: the stem of ἀνήρ (anḗr)) + English -y (suffix forming abstract nouns of quality or condition); and, * the -andry element of polyandry. First attested in 1680.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek
First known use: First attested in 1680

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /-ˈandɹi/

Derived Forms

diandry gynandry

Phrases

-androus polyandry [1680] spanandry [1924]

Frequently Paired Words

-androus polyandry [1680] spanandry [1924]

Questions

How do you pronounce -andry?: The recorded pronunciation is /-ˈandɹi/.
What does -andry mean?: male mate(s), husband(s)
Where does -andry come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek. First known use: First attested in 1680.

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