Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

staphyl-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: staphyl-
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Alternative form of staphylo- (“uvula, grape-like cluster”).

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σταφυλή (staphulḗ, “bunch of grapes”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: σταφυλή

Inflected Forms

staphylo- (alternative)

Questions

What does staphyl- mean?: Alternative form of staphylo- (“uvula, grape-like cluster”).
Where does staphyl- come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce staphyl-

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “staphyl-”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “staphyl-”.
Repeat and practice — Say “staphyl-” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.