Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

geophagia

/d͡ʒiəˈfeɪdʒə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: geopha-gia
IPA: /d͡ʒiəˈfeɪdʒə/

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Consumption of clay, chalk or dirt.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"In fact, expectant mothers in many sub-Saharan African cultures routinely eat soils (a practice called geophagia)."

Etymology

From geo- + -phagia.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: geo
Suffix: phagia

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

chthonophagia chthonophagy geophagy

Synonyms

pica geophagy

Questions

How do you pronounce geophagia?: The recorded pronunciation is /d͡ʒiəˈfeɪdʒə/.
What does geophagia mean?: Consumption of clay, chalk or dirt.
Where does geophagia come from?: From geo- + -phagia.

How to pronounce geophagia

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