phes- root words — words with the phes- root

The root phes- comes from Greek phemi, meaning speak. 11 words in Dendril are built from it, including prophet, prophecies, prophecy, prophesied, prophesies, prophesy, prophesying, prophetic, prophets, prophetess, prophetically. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the phes- root

Explore words with phes- — words containing the phes- root and sharing its sense of "speak". Examples include prophet, prophecies, prophecy, prophesied, prophesies, prophesy, prophesying, prophetic, prophets, prophetess, prophetically. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The phes- root means speak, from Greek phemi. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.