How to pronounce amphigory
American English pronunciation
AM-fih-gor-ee
- IPA
- /ˈæmfɪˌɡɔɹi/
- Syllables
- AM · fih · gor · ee (4 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What amphigory means
Nonsense verse that sounds as if it means something
In a sentence: The poet wrote an amphigory full of grand words that made no sense at all.
Where it comes from: It comes from a French word whose origin is uncertain. It may come from Greek parts meaning around and circle.
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