Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rhyton

/ˈɹʌɪtɒn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.14 in modern English

Syllables: rhy-ton
IPA: /ˈɹʌɪtɒn/

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A container from which fluids are intended to be drunk, having one handle and usually a base in the form of a head.

noun

A Thracian drinking horn.

Etymology

Ancient Greek ῥυτόν (rhutón), ultimately from ῥέω (rhéō, “to flow”)

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈɹʌɪtɒn/

Inflected Forms

rhytons (plural) rhyta (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce rhyton?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹʌɪtɒn/.
What does rhyton mean?: A container from which fluids are intended to be drunk, having one handle and usually a base in the form of a head.
Where does rhyton come from?: Ancient Greek ῥυτόν (rhutón), ultimately from ῥέω (rhéō, “to flow”)

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