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emys

/ˈɛmɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.04 in modern English

Syllables
emys
IPA
/ˈɛmɪs/
9
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any member of the small Emys genus of freshwater pond tortoises.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the translingual genus name Emys and its etymon, the Classical Latin emys, from the Ancient Greek ἐμύς (emús).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: -, emys, ἐμύς

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈɛmɪs/

Inflected Forms

emydes (plural)

Derived Forms

emydian emydin emydosaurian

Frequently Paired Words

emydid

Synonyms

emydian

Questions

How do you pronounce emys?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛmɪs/.
What does emys mean?
Any member of the small Emys genus of freshwater pond tortoises.
Where does emys come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce emys

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