Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sphacel

/ˈsfæsəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sphac-el
IPA: /ˈsfæsəl/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Obsolete; Uncountable

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σφάκελος (sphákelos). Compare French sphacèle.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: σφάκελος

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

sphacelate sphacelation sphacelus

Rhymes With

castle toll castle hassle vassal tassel facile passel wassail wrassle rassle wrastle assle

Questions

How do you pronounce sphacel?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsfæsəl/.
What does sphacel mean?: Gangrene.
Where does sphacel come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce sphacel

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