Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

corinth

/ˈkɒɹɪnθ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.97 in modern English

Syllables: corinth
IPA: /ˈkɒɹɪnθ/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

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A port city in Greece.

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An isthmus in Greece near the city, connecting the Peloponnese to Europe.

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Example Sentences

"To these some add Corinths plump’d in Milk, or boil’d therein, Sugar, Spice at Discretion, and stirring it all together over the Fire, bake it in a Tart-Pan."

Etymology

From Latin Corinthus, from Ancient Greek Κόρινθος (Kórinthos). Doublet of currant.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: Corinthus, Κόρινθος

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

corinths (plural)

Derived Forms

Corinthia

Phrases

Corinth Canal East Corinth Gulf of Corinth Isthmus of Corinth New Corinth

Frequently Paired Words

Corinthian Corinthians currant

Questions

How do you pronounce corinth?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɒɹɪnθ/.
What does corinth mean?: A port city in Greece.
Where does corinth come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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