Discover the variety and charm of words that start with “ph” and learn how they are used in everyday language.
- Phantom- a ghost or an apparition.
- Phase- a distinct period or stage in a process.
- Phenomenon- a remarkable or exceptional event.
- Philosophy- the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge and existence.
- Phobia- an extreme or irrational fear of something.
- Phone- a device for voice communication.
- Phrase- a small group of words standing together as a conceptual unit.
- Photograph- an image created by light falling on a photosensitive surface.
- Physical- relating to the body or material things.
- Physician- a medical doctor.
- Physics- the scientific study of matter and energy.
- Phonetic- relating to the sounds of speech.
- Pharmacy- a place where medications are dispensed.
- Phenomenal- extraordinary or remarkable.
- Phosphorus- a reactive, nonmetallic chemical element.
- Pharaoh- a ruler in ancient Egypt.
- Phlegm- thick mucus produced in the respiratory system.
- Phosphate- a salt or ester of phosphoric acid.
- Philanthropy- the desire to promote the welfare of others.
- Philistine- a person who is hostile or indifferent to culture and the arts.
- Philharmonic- devoted to music (typically describing an orchestra).
- Phonograph- an early sound-reproducing machine.
- Phonology- the study of the sound system of a language.
- Phylum- a major taxonomic group of animals or plants.
- Phenotype- the set of observable characteristics of an individual.
- Phalanx- a body of troops standing or moving in close formation.
- Phenolic- a synthetic resin used in adhesives and coatings.
- Philology- the study of language in written historical sources.
- Philter- a magical potion, especially one to arouse love.
- Phloem- the vascular tissue in plants that conducts sugars.
- Phonetics- the branch of linguistics that deals with the sounds of speech.
- Phonemics- the study of the use of sounds to encode meaning in a language.
- Phony- not genuine; fraudulent.
- Photic- relating to light.
- Photon- a particle representing a quantum of light.
- Phreatic- relating to groundwater or aquifers.
- Phrenology- a now discredited theory linking traits to skull shapes.
- Phycology- the study of algae.
- Physicality- the physical aspect of something.
- Physiotherapy- treatment using physical methods like massage.
- Phonemic- relating to phonemes.
- Photic Zone- the sunlight layer of a body of water.
- Phonics- a method of teaching reading and spelling.
- Phoneme- the smallest unit of sound in a language.
- Phonology- the study of the system of sounds in a language.
- Phoresis- a dispersal mechanism where an organism is carried by another.
- Photogenic- looking attractive in photographs.
- Photoelectric- involving electric effects caused by light.
- Photometer- an instrument for measuring light intensity.
- Photosynthesis- the process by which plants produce food from sunlight.
- Phraseology- the way in which words and phrases are used.
- Phreatic- relating to underground water or steam.
- Phylogeny- the evolutionary development of a species.
- Physiology- the scientific study of organ systems and their functions.
- Phytogeography- the branch of botany that deals with the geographic distribution of plants.
- Phytosanitary- concerning the health of plants.
- Phenylalanine- an essential amino acid.
- Philatelist- a stamp collector.
- Phyllo- very thin dough used in pastries.
- Phimosis- a condition in which the foreskin cannot be retracted.
- Phat- excellent or first-rate (slang).
- Phenothiazine- a chemical compound used as a tranquilizer.
- Photodiode- an electronics component that converts light into electrical current.
- Phlegmatic- having an unemotional and calm disposition.
- Pharmacology- the study of drugs and their effects.
- Pheromone- a chemical substance produced and released by an animal.
- Phylactery- a small leather box containing Hebrew texts.
- Philtre- an alternative spelling for philter, a love potion.
- Phonology- the study of sound patterns and their meanings within a language.
- Phonemics- the study of phonemes in particular languages.
- Phoneme- the smallest unit of sound in a language capable of conveying a distinct meaning.
- Pharisee- a member of an ancient Jewish sect.
- Phimotic- related to phimosis, a condition in the foreskin.
- Phishing- the activity of defrauding an online account holder by pretending to be a legitimate company.
- Phrenetic- frantic or frenzied.
- Phototropic- growing towards light.
- Photomultiplier- a device used to detect and measure light in physics.
- Phantasmagoric- having a fantastic or deceptive appearance.
- Pharyngitis- inflammation of the pharynx, causing a sore throat.
- Photolytic- relating to or caused by the action of light.
- Phosphorescent- giving off light without heat.
- Pharmacopoeia- a book containing the formulation of various medicinal drugs.
- Photography- the art or practice of taking and processing photographs.
- Phenobarbital- a barbiturate used as a sedative and an antiseptic.
- Phenomenally- in a way that is extraordinary or remarkable.
- Phenomenalist- adhering to the philosophical theory of phenomenalism.
- Phoenician- relating to the ancient Phoenician civilization.
- Phuchka- a type of street food found in India, similar to pani puri.
- Phreatophyte- a plant with a deep root system that accesses groundwater.
- Photovoltaic- pertaining to the conversion of light into electricity.
- Phycobilin- a photosynthetic pigment found in red algae.
- Phyletic- relating to the evolutionary development of a species.
- Phylloxera- a pest that attacks grapevines.
- Photostatic- related to copying images by photographic means.
- Phantasy- an alternative spelling for fantasy, an imaginative concept.
- Phix- an intensity, to repair or mend (slang).
- Phalanstery- a type of communal living structure envisioned by utopian socialists.
- Phytophthora- a genus of plant-damaging pathogens.
- Pharisaical- self-righteous or hypocritical.
- Phytopathology- the study of plant diseases.