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phyllo-

/ˈfɪləʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.69 in modern English

Syllables
phyl-lo-
IPA
/ˈfɪləʊ/
14
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Leaf, leaves.

Etymology

Combining form of Ancient Greek φύλλον (phúllon, “leaf”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈfɪləʊ/

Derived Forms

phyllomancy

Questions

How do you pronounce phyllo-?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɪləʊ/.
What does phyllo- mean?
Leaf, leaves.
Where does phyllo- come from?
Combining form of Ancient Greek φύλλον (phúllon, “leaf”).

How to pronounce phyllo-

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