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philostorgy

/ˈfɪ.ləˌstɔɹ.d͡ʒi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
philostor-gy
IPA
/ˈfɪ.ləˌstɔɹ.d͡ʒi/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Parental love.

Uncountable

Etymology

See philo- (“love”) and storge.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfɪ.ləˌstɔɹ.d͡ʒi/
  • British English: /ˈfɪ.lə(ʊ).stɔː.d͡ʒi/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce philostorgy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɪ.ləˌstɔɹ.d͡ʒi/.
What does philostorgy mean?
Parental love.
Where does philostorgy come from?
See philo- (“love”) and storge.

How to pronounce philostorgy

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