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Words with Root “-rhyn-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “-rhyn-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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-rhyn- Greek origin, meaning 'beak, snout'.
ornithorhynchidae
6 syllables17 letters
or·ni·tho·rhyn·chi·dae
/ˌɔːrnɪθoʊˈrɪŋkɪˌdeɪ/
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The word 'ornithorhynchidae' is a noun denoting a family of monotremes. It is syllabified as or-ni-tho-rhyn-chi-dae, with primary stress on the fourth syllable. Its morphemic structure reveals Greek and Latin origins, and its syllabification follows standard English rules with exceptions for digraphs like 'rh'.