*bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European

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

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