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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

phyle

/ˈfaɪli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
phyle
IPA
/ˈfaɪli/
13
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A local division of the people; a clan or tribe.

noun

A subdivision of the priestly caste in ancient Egypt, headed by a phylarch.

Etymology

From New Latin phȳlē, from Ancient Greek φῡλή (phūlḗ, “a union of individuals into a community”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: phȳlē, φῡλή

Inflected Forms

phyles (plural) phylae (plural)

Derived Forms

phylic

Homonyms

Filey

Rhymes With

while style file smile mile pile kyle awhile isle worthwhile tile aisle

Questions

How do you pronounce phyle?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfaɪli/.
What does phyle mean?
A local division of the people; a clan or tribe.
Where does phyle come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce phyle

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