Phylum
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A large group of languages that are believed to share a common historical ancestor, forming a broad category of linguistic classification.
“Linguists debated whether the isolated dialects of the valley belonged to the same phylum or had developed independently.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈfaɪləm/
Syllables
phy·lum
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Synonyms
language familylinguistic stocklanguage group
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Wordle
Starts with PH, ends in -UM, Y in the middle acts as a vowel, familiar from biology and linguistics
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Scrabble
Worth 15 points with Y contributing 4 points, -UM ending is common in scientific terms, no S hook
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