Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

architeuthis

/ˌɑɹ.kɪˈtuː.θɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.04 in modern English

Syllables: ar-chi-teuthis
IPA: /ˌɑɹ.kɪˈtuː.θɪs/

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A giant squid (genus Architeuthis).

Example Sentences

"Architeuthis, lean and fast, / Show us your sublime buccal mass!"
"It is located within an immense, highly guarded building that also houses Mars meteorite ALH-84001 and an architeuthis (a k a giant squid)."

Etymology

From the genus name.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌɑɹ.kɪˈtuː.θɪs/
British English: /ˌɑː.kɪˈtjuː.θɪs/

Synonyms

giant squid

Questions

How do you pronounce architeuthis?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɑɹ.kɪˈtuː.θɪs/.
What does architeuthis mean?: A giant squid (genus Architeuthis).
Where does architeuthis come from?: From the genus name.

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