Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

galax

/ɡˈælˌæks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.90 in modern English

Syllables: galax
IPA: /ɡˈælˌæks/

13

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An independent city in Virginia, United States.

Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Galax, as in Galax urceolata, an evergreen groundcover plant found throughout the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Word Breakdown

Root: Galax

Derived Forms

galaxite

Synonyms

galaxy wandflower beetleweed coltsfoot galax urceolata

Questions

How do you pronounce galax?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡˈælˌæks/.
What does galax mean?: An independent city in Virginia, United States.
Where does galax come from?: Borrowed from translingual Galax, as in Galax urceolata, an evergreen groundcover plant found throughout the Blue Ridge Mountains.

How to pronounce galax

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