Syphon
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A bent tube used to draw liquid from a container by atmospheric pressure, passing it over the rim and down to a lower level.
“He used a syphon to transfer petrol from one tank to another without spilling a drop.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈsaɪfən/
Syllables
sy·phon
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Wordle
Y as vowel plus PH digraph and the British spelling with Y instead of I is distinctive
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Scrabble
P worth 3, Y worth 4, H worth 4, high-value tiles making this word punch above its weight
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