phthong- root words — words with the phthong- root

The root phthong- comes from Greek phthongos, meaning sound, voice. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including diphthong. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the phthong- root

Explore words with phthong- — words containing the phthong- root and sharing its sense of "sound, voice". Examples include diphthong. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does phthong- mean?

The phthong- root means sound, voice, from Greek phthongos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.