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bili-

/bɪlɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.91 in modern English

Syllables
bil-i-
IPA
/bɪlɪ/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
3
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Bile.

prefix

Bile duct.

prefix

Bile pigment.

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting a New Latin combining form, from Latin bīlis (“bile”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /bɪlɪ/

Inflected Forms

bilio- (alternative)

Derived Forms

bilicyanin bilification bilify bilifying bilirubin biliverdin

Synonyms

chole-

Questions

How do you pronounce bili-?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɪlɪ/.
What does bili- mean?
Bile.
Where does bili- come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce bili-

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