phras- root words — words with the phras- root

The root phras- comes from Greek phrasis, meaning speech. 13 words in Dendril are built from it, including phrase, phrases, paraphrase, phrased, phrasing, rephrase, paraphrasing, phraseology, rephrasing, catchphrase, periphrases, periphrasis. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the phras- root

Explore words with phras- — words containing the phras- root and sharing its sense of "speech". Examples include phrase, phrases, paraphrase, phrased, phrasing, rephrase, paraphrasing, phraseology, rephrasing, catchphrase, periphrases, periphrasis. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The phras- root means speech, from Greek phrasis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.