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Words with Root “phrase” in English (GB)
Browse English (GB) words sharing the root “phrase”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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phrase French origin (ultimately from Greek *phrasis*), meaning 'a way of speaking'. Core meaning relating to expression.
paraphrastically
6 syllables16 letters
pa·raph·ras·ti·cal·ly
/ˌpærəˈfræstɪkli/
adverb
The word 'paraphrastically' is divided into six syllables: pa-raph-ras-ti-cal-ly. It's an adverb formed from the root 'phrase' with the prefixes 'para-' and the suffix '-astically'. Primary stress falls on the fourth syllable ('ti'). Syllable division follows standard English rules of onset-rhyme structure and consonant cluster division.