pharyng- root words — words with the pharyng- root

The root pharyng- comes from Greek pharunx, meaning throat. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including pharyngeal, pharynx. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the pharyng- root

Explore words with pharyng- — words containing the pharyng- root and sharing its sense of "throat". Examples include pharyngeal, pharynx. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does pharyng- mean?

The pharyng- root means throat, from Greek pharunx. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.