Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

morphew

/ˈmɔːrfjuː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.22 in modern English

Syllables
mor-phew
IPA
/ˈmɔːrfjuː/
17
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A blemish or mark on the skin, especially a blister caused by scurvy.

name

A surname.

Etymology

From Medieval Latin morphea, perhaps from Ancient Greek μορφή (morphḗ, “form, shape”). Doublet of morphea.

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Questions

How do you pronounce morphew?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɔːrfjuː/.
What does morphew mean?
A blemish or mark on the skin, especially a blister caused by scurvy.
Where does morphew come from?
It is traced to Old French.

How to pronounce morphew

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