Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

achlys

/ˈækləs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: achlys
IPA: /ˈækləs/

14

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An ancient Greek goddess of death-mist, misery and sadness.

name

208996 Achlys: a trans-Neptunian object and possible dwarf planet with one known moon.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἀχλύς (Akhlús). The planetoid was named after the Greek goddess, which began with the same first letter as the provisional designation 2003 AZ₈₄.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: Ἀχλύς

Questions

How do you pronounce achlys?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈækləs/.
What does achlys mean?: An ancient Greek goddess of death-mist, misery and sadness.
Where does achlys come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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