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nympha

/ˈnɪmfə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.13 in modern English

Syllables
nympha
IPA
/ˈnɪmfə/
16
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A nymph.

noun

Each of the labia minora.

Archaic

noun

Each of a pair of processes in certain bivalves, to which the ends of the external ligament are attached.

Etymology

From Latin nympha, from Ancient Greek νύμφη (númphē, “bride, nymph”). Doublet of nymph.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈnɪmfə/
  • British English: /ˈnɪmfə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

nymphae (plural)

Derived Forms

nymphitis

Questions

How do you pronounce nympha?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɪmfə/.
What does nympha mean?
A nymph.
Where does nympha come from?
From Latin nympha, from Ancient Greek νύμφη (númphē, “bride, nymph”). Doublet of nymph.

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