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Words with Root “phras-” in English (US)
Browse English (US) words sharing the root “phras-”, complete with pronunciations, syllable breakdowns, and linguistic insights.
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phras- Greek origin, from *phrasis*, meaning 'a way of speaking,' 'expression'. Core meaning related to language.
metaphrastically
5 syllables16 letters
me·taphras·ti·cal·ly
/ˌmɛtəˈfræstɪkli/
adverb
The word 'metaphrastically' is divided into five syllables: me-taphras-ti-cal-ly. It consists of the prefix 'meta-', the root 'phras-', and the suffix '-tically'. Primary stress falls on the third syllable. Syllable division follows standard vowel-consonant and suffix division rules, with the exception of the 'ph' digraph.