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afrotropical

/ˌæf.ɹoʊˈtɹɑp.ɪ.kəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.09 in modern English

Syllables
afrotrop-i-cal
IPA
/ˌæf.ɹoʊˈtɹɑp.ɪ.kəl/
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Belonging to the Afrotropic ecozone.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Afro- + tropical.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌæf.ɹoʊˈtɹɑp.ɪ.kəl/
  • British English: /ˌæf.ɹəʊˈtɹɒp.ɪ.kəl/

Rhymes With

tropical topical subtropical neotropical microscopical extratropical pantropical semitropical macroscopical misanthropical allotropical spectroscopical

Questions

How do you pronounce afrotropical?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌæf.ɹoʊˈtɹɑp.ɪ.kəl/.
What does afrotropical mean?
Belonging to the Afrotropic ecozone.
Where does afrotropical come from?
From Afro- + tropical.

How to pronounce afrotropical

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