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sisyphean labour

/ˌsɪsəˈfiːən ˈleɪbɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.75 in modern English

Syllables
sisyphean labour
IPA
/ˌsɪsəˈfiːən ˈleɪbɚ/
25
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
1
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A task that is both laborious and futile.

British usage

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsɪsəˈfiːən ˈleɪbɚ/
  • British English: /ˌsɪsɪˈfiːən ˈleɪbə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Sisyphean labours (plural) Sisyphean labor (alternative)

Phrases

uphill battle

Frequently Paired Words

uphill battle

Questions

How do you pronounce sisyphean labour?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsɪsəˈfiːən ˈleɪbɚ/.
What does sisyphean labour mean?
A task that is both laborious and futile.

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