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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aries

/ˈɛɹ.iz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.13 in modern English

Syllables
aries
IPA
/ˈɛɹ.iz/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured in the shape of a ram.

name

The zodiac sign for the ram, ruled by Mars and covering March 20 – April 20 (tropical astrology) or April 15 – May 15 (sidereal astrology).

noun

Someone with an Aries star sign.

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin Aries, from aries (“ram”), calque of Ancient Greek Κριός (Kriós), calque of Akkadian 𒅈𒌺𒊑𒈨 (immeru, “sheep”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Aries, Ariès

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɛɹ.iz/
  • British English: /ˈɛə.ɹiːz/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

♈︎ (symbol) Arieses (plural)

Derived Forms

Arian

Phrases

first point of Aries

Frequently Paired Words

arietate arietation Arietian arietiform arietine

Synonyms

Lamb Ram Arian Arietian Aries

Homonyms

Ares

Antonyms

Libra

Rhymes With

varies berries aires fairies marries cherries ferries canaries buries dairies antares harries

Questions

How do you pronounce aries?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛɹ.iz/.
What does aries mean?
A constellation of the zodiac traditionally figured in the shape of a ram.
Where does aries come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce aries

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