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Sphinx

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Meaning

  1. noun an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
  2. noun (Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman's head and breast on a lion's body; daughter of Typhon
  3. noun one of a number of large stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians
Letters
6
Syllables
1
Part of speech
noun
Common word
Yes

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Rhymes and anagrams of “sphinx”

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What does “sphinx” mean?

The definition at the top of this page comes from a free, open English dictionary (see our credits). Its part of speech is noun.

How many syllables are in “sphinx”?

The syllable count of “sphinx” is 1. We take it from a pronunciation dictionary when the word is listed there and estimate it from the spelling when it isn't.

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Last updated October 2, 2026

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