phoenix

/ˈfiːnɪks/

nounphoe · nix

PHOENIX starts with PH like in phone: say “FEE-niks” — the PH makes the F sound.

Yes, it's phoenix. Remember the silent-looking spelling: PH = /f/ and the middle is -OE- (phoenix), not -EO- or -OI-.

Definitions

  1. nouna mythical bird that is said to burn and be reborn from its own ashes
  2. nounsomething or someone that becomes strong again after failure, trouble, or destruction
  3. nounthe capital city of Arizona

Examples

  • “In the legend, the phoenix rises from the ashes after the fire.”
  • “After the storm destroyed the town, the community rebuilt like a phoenix.”
  • “We flew to Phoenix for a weekend visit to see the desert gardens.”

Synonyms

rebirthresurgencerenewalcomebackrevival

Antonyms

declinecollapse

Translations

ES fénixPT fênixFR phénix

Common misspellings

fenixfeenixphonixpheonixphoenicksphoennixphœnixphoenixx

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