Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

achilous

/ˌeɪˈkaɪləs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
achilous
IPA
/ˌeɪˈkaɪləs/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Without a lip.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-, “not”) + χεῖλος (kheîlos, “lip”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Questions

How do you pronounce achilous?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌeɪˈkaɪləs/.
What does achilous mean?
Without a lip.
Where does achilous come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce achilous

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