brach- root words — words with the brach- root

The root brach- comes from Greek brachys, meaning short. 5 words in Dendril are built from it, including amphibrach, brachycephalic, brachycephaly, brachypterous, brachyuran. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the brach- root

Explore words with brach- — words containing the brach- root and sharing its sense of "short". Examples include amphibrach, brachycephalic, brachycephaly, brachypterous, brachyuran. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does brach- mean?

The brach- root means short, from Greek brachys. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.