1. sphinx

noun. ['sˈfɪŋks'] 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.

Rhymes with Sphinx

• stinks
• spinks
• skinks
• shrinks
• drinks
• brinks
• brink's
• blinks
• winks
• thinks
• think's
• sinks
• rinks
• pinks
• minks
• mincks
• lynx
• links
• link's
• lincks
• kinks
• jynx
• jinx
• jinks
• finks
• fink's
• chinks
• inks
• inc.'s

How do you pronounce sphinx?

Pronounce sphinx as sfɪŋks.

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Sentences with sphinx

1. Adjective
The larvae of sphinx moths are known as hornworms due to their characteristic dorsal horn.

2. Noun, singular or mass
This will be the head of the sphinx.

2. Sphinx

noun. (Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman's head and breast on a lion's body; daughter of Typhon.

3. sphinx

noun. ['sˈfɪŋks'] an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret.