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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aesop

/ˈiːsɒp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.53 in modern English

Syllables
ae-sop
IPA
/ˈiːsɒp/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An Ancient Greek author, famous for the fables ascribed to him.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Αἴσωπος (Aísōpos).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Αἴσωπος

Inflected Forms

Æsop (alternative)

Derived Forms

Aesopian Aesopic Aesopical Aesopish

Phrases

Aesop-like Aesop prawn Aesop shrimp

Homonyms

ESOP

Questions

How do you pronounce aesop?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈiːsɒp/.
What does aesop mean?
An Ancient Greek author, famous for the fables ascribed to him.
Where does aesop come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce aesop

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈiːsɒp/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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