How Do You Spell PSEUDAMPHORA?

Pronunciation: [sjˈuːdɐmfˌɔːɹə] (IPA)

Pseudamphora is a word that has its roots in the Greek language. The word is spelled as [su-dam-fuh-ruh] in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The "p" in the beginning of the word is silent, making the "s" sound the first consonantal sound. The "ph" in the middle of the word is used to denote the actual Greek sound of "f". The word can be broken down into two parts: "pseud" means 'false' and "amphora" is a type of ancient Greek vessel. Pseudamphora, therefore, means a false amphora.

Common Misspellings for PSEUDAMPHORA

• oseudamphora
• lseudamphora
• 0seudamphora
• paeudamphora
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• pdeudamphora
• peeudamphora
• pweudamphora
• pswudamphora
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• psdudamphora
• psrudamphora
• ps4udamphora
• ps3udamphora
• pseydamphora
• psehdamphora
• psejdamphora
• pseidamphora
• pse8damphora

Etymology of PSEUDAMPHORA

The etymology of the word "pseudamphora" can be broken down as follows:

1. "Pseud-" is a prefix derived from the Greek word "pseudḗs" (ψευδής), meaning "false" or "fake".

2. "Amphora" is a noun of Latin origin, derived from the Greek word "amphoreús" (ἀμφορεύς), which refers to a type of ancient Greek or Roman jar with a narrow neck and two handles.

Therefore, "pseudamphora" is a compound word consisting of "pseud-" and "amphora", essentially meaning a false or imitation amphora.

Plural form of PSEUDAMPHORA is PSEUDAMPHORAE