Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phil-

/fɪl/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.37 in modern English

Syllables
phil-
IPA
/fɪl/
9
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

fondness for; favor of; respect for.

Etymology

From combining form of Ancient Greek φίλος (phílos, “beloved, dear”), φιλέω (philéō, “to love”), of unknown origin.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /fɪl/
  • British English: /fɪl/

Inflected Forms

philo- (alternative)

Phrases

philo- -phile -philiac -philia -philic

Frequently Paired Words

-phile -philiac -philia -philic

Homonyms

phil

Antonyms

miso-

Questions

How do you pronounce phil-?
The recorded pronunciation is /fɪl/.
What does phil- mean?
fondness for; favor of; respect for.
Where does phil- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce phil-

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/fɪl/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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