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amphibolous

/æmˈfɪbələs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
am-phi-bolous
IPA
/æmˈfɪbələs/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Ambiguous; doubtful or unclear.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin amphibolus, Ancient Greek ἀμφίβολος (amphíbolos, “thrown about, doubtful”). See amphibole.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ἀμφίβολος

Inflected Forms

more amphibolous (comparative) most amphibolous (superlative)

Phrases

ambi- amphi-

Frequently Paired Words

ambi- ambivalent amphi-

Questions

How do you pronounce amphibolous?
The recorded pronunciation is /æmˈfɪbələs/.
What does amphibolous mean?
Ambiguous; doubtful or unclear.
Where does amphibolous come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce amphibolous

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