Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-graph

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.05 in modern English

Syllables
-graph
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

that writes

suffix

that is written

suffix

that draws or shows

suffix

that is drawn or shown

suffix

A group of letters of a specified number.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *gerbʰ- Proto-Hellenic *grə́pʰō Ancient Greek γράφω (gráphō) Ancient Greek -γρᾰ́φος (-grắphos)der. English -graph From Ancient Greek -γράφος (-gráphos, “that writes, describes”), from γράφω (gráphō, “to scratch, to scrape, to graze”), whence also -graphy.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: -γράφος

Inflected Forms

-graphs (plural)

Derived Forms

digraph trigraph tetragraph pentagraph monograph photograph paragraph

Phrases

-graphy

Frequently Paired Words

-graphy

Synonyms

-gram

Questions

What does -graph mean?
that writes
Where does -graph come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce -graph

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “-graph”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “-graph” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.