sphyxi- root words — words with the sphyxi- root

The root sphyxi- comes from Greek sphyxis, meaning pulse. 6 words in Dendril are built from it, including asphyxiate, asphyxiated, asphyxiating, asphyxiation, asphyxiations, asphyxia. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the sphyxi- root

Explore words with sphyxi- — words containing the sphyxi- root and sharing its sense of "pulse". Examples include asphyxiate, asphyxiated, asphyxiating, asphyxiation, asphyxiations, asphyxia. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does sphyxi- mean?

The sphyxi- root means pulse, from Greek sphyxis. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.