Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nephite

/ˈniːfaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.55 in modern English

Syllables: nephite
IPA: /ˈniːfaɪt/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of the group of descendants of Lehi's son Nephi who supposedly lived in the Americas from around 600 BC until 385 AD when the Lamanites wiped them out.

Example Sentences

"For behold, I shall speak unto the Jews and they shall write it; and I shall also speak unto the Nephites and they shall write it"

Etymology

From Nephi + -ite.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Nephi

Inflected Forms

Nephites (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Mulek

Questions

How do you pronounce nephite?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈniːfaɪt/.
What does nephite mean?: A member of the group of descendants of Lehi's son Nephi who supposedly lived in the Americas from around 600 BC until 385 AD when the Lamanites wiped them out.
Where does nephite come from?: From Nephi + -ite.

How to pronounce nephite

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “nephite”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈniːfaɪt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “nephite”.
Repeat and practice — Say “nephite” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.