Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

achilles' heel

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.32 in modern English

Syllables: achilles' heel
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of Achilles heel.

Example Sentences

"For quotations using this term, see Citations:Achilles' heel."

Inflected Forms

Achilles' heels (plural)

Questions

What does achilles' heel mean?: Alternative spelling of Achilles heel.

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