Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

diaglyph

/ˈdaɪ.əˌɡlɪf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: diaglyph
IPA: /ˈdaɪ.əˌɡlɪf/

18

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *dwísder. Ancient Greek διά (diá) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ- (dĭă-) English dia- English glyph English diaglyph From dia- + glyph.

Inflected Forms

diaglyphs (plural)

Derived Forms

diaglyphic

Synonyms

intaglio

Questions

How do you pronounce diaglyph?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdaɪ.əˌɡlɪf/.
What does diaglyph mean?: Glyptic art consisting of a sunken or depressed engraving or carving on a stone or gem.
Where does diaglyph come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *dwísder. Ancient Greek διά (diá) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ- (dĭă-) English dia- English glyph English diaglyph From dia- + glyph.

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