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lesbos

/ˈlɛz.boʊs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.36 in modern English

Syllables
les-bos
IPA
/ˈlɛz.boʊs/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An island of Greece, in the northeastern Aegean Sea.

noun

plural of lesbo

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Λέσβος (Lésbos).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlɛz.boʊs/
  • British English: /ˈlɛz.bɒs/

Inflected Forms

Lesvos (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

lesbian lesbic

Synonyms

Mytilene

Questions

How do you pronounce lesbos?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɛz.boʊs/.
What does lesbos mean?
An island of Greece, in the northeastern Aegean Sea.
Where does lesbos come from?
From Ancient Greek Λέσβος (Lésbos).

How to pronounce lesbos

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