Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

petroglyph

/ˈpɛ.tɹəˌɡlɪf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.80 in modern English

Syllables: pe-tro-glyph
IPA: /ˈpɛ.tɹəˌɡlɪf/

21

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rock carving, especially one made in prehistoric times.

Example Sentences

"The petroglyphs of Central Asia form a long sequence from the Neolithic onwards."
"Ninety-six petroglyph sites were reported in the original study (DiazGranados 1993). The majority of the petroglyphs are worn."
"The islands of Tonga are not known for petroglyphs; however, one of the frontal stones of a langi called Mala'e Lahi on 'Uiha Island has one petroglyph of a human foot."

Etymology

From French pétroglyphe, from Ancient Greek πέτρα (pétra, “rock”) + γλυφή (gluphḗ, “carved work”). By surface analysis, petro- + glyph.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: pétroglyphe, πέτρα

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈpɛ.tɹəˌɡlɪf/
British English: /ˈpɛ.tɹəˌɡlɪf/

Inflected Forms

petroglyphs (plural)

Derived Forms

petroglyphic petroglyphy

Frequently Paired Words

pictograph geoglyph petrogram

Questions

How do you pronounce petroglyph?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɛ.tɹəˌɡlɪf/.
What does petroglyph mean?: A rock carving, especially one made in prehistoric times.
Where does petroglyph come from?: It is traced to French.

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