Words from this root (22)
phone
A1
/ˈfoʊ̯n/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
professor
B1
/pɹəˈfɛs.ɚ/
The most senior rank for an academic at a university or similar institution.
favor
A2
/ˈfeɪ.vɚ/
an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
fantastic
A2
/fænˈtæs.tɪk/
extravagantly fanciful in design, construction, appearance
fate
B2
/feɪt/
The presumed cause, force, principle, or divine will that predetermines events.
telephone
A1
/ˈtɛləˌfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
confess
B2
/kənˈfɛs/
to admit, usually to a wrongdoing
fairy
A1
/ˈfeːɹiː/
A mythical being of human form with magical powers, known in many sizes and descriptions, although often depicted in modern illustrations only as a small sprite with gauze-like wings, especially one that is female. Fairies are revered in some modern forms of paganism.
fabulous
B2
/ˈfæbjʊləs/
barely credible
abandon
B1
/əˈbæn.dən/
to stop maintaining or insisting on
phase
B2
/feɪz/
(astronomy) the particular appearance of a body's state of illumination (especially one of the recurring shapes of the part of Earth's moon that is illuminated by the sun)
profession
B1
/pɹəˈfeʃ.ən/
affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith
phenomenon
B1
/fəˈnɑ.məˌnɑn/
A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof.
ban
B2
/[ˈbɛən]/
to prohibit especially by legal means or social pressure
infant
B2
/ˈɪn.fənt/
A minor.
banish
C2
/ˈbænɪʃ/
to drive away
emphasis
B1
/ˈɛmfəsɪs/
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note, especially with regard to stress or pitch
euphemism
C2
/ˈjuː.fəˌmɪz.əm/
The use of a word or phrase to replace another one that is more offensive, blunt or vulgar.
profess
C1
/prəˈfɛs/
state insincerely
prophetic
C1
/pɹəˈfɛtɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
confabulation
C2
/kənˌfæbjəˈleɪʃən/
A casual conversation; a chat.
confabulate
C2
/kənˈfæbjʊleɪt/
to unconsciously replace fact with fantasy in one's memory