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amphi-

/ˈæm.fi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.53 in modern English

Syllables
am-phi-
IPA
/ˈæm.fi/
12
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Located on the opposite side of, or referring to two distinct sides or ends of a region or object.

prefix

Either, both; having two distinct properties and able to function as either.

prefix

Merging two forms, and/or the fusion or inheritance that results from the combination.

prefix

Surrounding, around, encircling.

prefix

Intermediate between two properties or characteristics.

prefix

Happening in two stages.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts? Proto-Indo-European *h₂m̥bʰi Ancient Greek ἀμφίς (amphís)lbor. English amphi- Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀμφίς (amphís), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂m̥bʰi (“round about, around”), possibly from *h₂énts, from *h₂ent- (“face, forehead; front”) + *-s. Doublet of ambi-.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæm.fi/

Derived Forms

amphiaster amphiatlantic amphiberingian amphiblastula amphiboreal amphicoelous amphicontinental amphicoronate amphicrania amphidelphic amphidisc amphidynamic

Questions

How do you pronounce amphi-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæm.fi/.
What does amphi- mean?
Located on the opposite side of, or referring to two distinct sides or ends of a region or object.
Where does amphi- come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts? Proto-Indo-European *h₂m̥bʰi Ancient Greek ἀμφίς (amphís)lbor. English amphi- Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀμφίς (amphís), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂m̥bʰi (“round about, around”), possibly from *h₂énts, from *h₂ent- (“face, forehead; front”) + *-s. Doublet of ambi-.

How to pronounce amphi-

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