Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

herptile

/ˈhɝp.taɪl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: herp-tile
IPA: /ˈhɝp.taɪl/

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A reptile or amphibian.

Example Sentences

"Of all the vertebrates, the herptiles (reptiles and amphibians), mammals and birds predominate in terrestrial grassland ecosystems."
"Because of the higher primary and secondary productivity in treatment wetlands compared to natural wetlands, herptile populations and all other higher consumer groups are frequently abundant."
"Forty vertebrates [=forty vertebrate species] of concern, including 13 mammals, 17 birds, and 10 herptiles, were selected for analysis (Table 19-3)."

Etymology

Blend of herpetology and similar words + reptile.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈhɝp.taɪl/
British English: /ˈhɜːp.taɪl/

Inflected Forms

herptiles (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

herp herpesian herpetology

Questions

How do you pronounce herptile?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɝp.taɪl/.
What does herptile mean?: A reptile or amphibian.
Where does herptile come from?: Blend of herpetology and similar words + reptile.

How to pronounce herptile

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