How to Pronounce Phratry

To pronounce "phratry", say PHRATRY — one syllable, IPA /ˈfɹætɹi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ˈfɹætɹi/

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💡 Tip for remembering “phratry”

"phratry" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with attry and patri-, if that helps it stick.

What does phratry mean?

noun

  1. A clan or kinship group consisting of a number of families claiming descent from a common ancestor and having certain collective functions and responsibilities.
  2. A former kinship division consisting of two or more distinct clans with separate identities but considered to be a single unit.

Words that rhyme with phratry

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

attrypatri-matri-hattreepatrymatripatri

Related words

septfamilykinfolkkinsfolkfolksubphratryfratriarchyfraternity

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "phratry"?▾

"Phratry" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "phratry"?▾

The IPA transcription of "phratry" is /ˈfɹætɹi/.

What does "phratry" mean?▾

Phratry: A clan or kinship group consisting of a number of families claiming descent from a common ancestor and having certain collective functions and responsibilities.

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