patriarch

How to Split "patriarch" into Syllables

The word patriarch is divided into 2 syllables: pa·triarch. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• pa — 1st syllable
• triarch — 2nd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of patriarch:

• IPA: /ˈpeɪtɹɪɑːk/

📖 Definitions

1. A founder of a political or religious movement, an organization or an enterprise. [from 16th c.]
2. An old leader of a village or community.

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English patriark, patriarche, from Late Latin patriarcha; later reinforced by Old French patriarche, from Byzantine Greek πατριάρχης (patriárkhēs, “the founder of the tribe/family”), from Ancient Greek πατριά (patriá, “generation, ancestry, descent, tribe, family”) + -ᾰ́ρχης (-ắrkhēs, “-arch”), with some senses likely influenced directly by Latin pāter (“father”) or Ancient Greek πᾰτήρ (pătḗr, “father”). Compare matriarch. By...

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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare patriarch with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
patriarch	2	pa·triarch
paediatrics's	3	pae-dia-trics's
Paderewski	3	pa-de-rewski
Petrarch	2	pe-trarch
pediatric	3	pe-dia-tric

🔗 Related Words

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