How Do You Spell TROCHILIDIST?

Pronunciation: [tɹˈə͡ʊkɪlˌɪdɪst] (IPA)

The word "Trochilidist" is spelled as [troh-kil-uh-dist]. The correct IPA symbol of "t" is used at the beginning, followed by "[oh]" for the "o" sound, and "k" for the "c" sound. The letter "i" is pronounced with the short "i" vowel sound, followed by the letter "l" for the "l" sound. Next, "[uh]" is used to indicate "u" sound followed by "d" for "d" sound. Finally, "[ihst]" is used to phonetically represent the "ist" ending of this word. The Trochilidist is a scientist specializing in hummingbirds.

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Common Misspellings for TROCHILIDIST

  • rrochilidist
  • frochilidist
  • grochilidist
  • yrochilidist
  • 6rochilidist
  • 5rochilidist
  • teochilidist
  • tdochilidist
  • tfochilidist
  • ttochilidist
  • t5ochilidist
  • t4ochilidist
  • trichilidist
  • trkchilidist
  • trlchilidist
  • trpchilidist
  • tr0chilidist
  • tr9chilidist
  • troxhilidist
  • trovhilidist

Etymology of TROCHILIDIST

The word "Trochilidist" is formed by combining two roots: "Trochil-" and "-idist".

1. "Trochil-" originates from the Greek word "trokhilos" which means "wren" or "a type of small bird". The word "trokhilos" itself is derived from the Greek word "trokhos" meaning "wheel" or "pulley". This is because hummingbirds were believed to flap their wings so rapidly that they resembled a turning wheel.

2. "-idist" is a suffix in English that is used to denote a person who practices or is skilled in a particular art or science.

When combined, "Trochilidist" refers to a person who studies, specializes in, or is an expert on hummingbirds (members of the family Trochilidae).