Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

akropolis

/æˈkɹɒ.pɒ.lɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.43 in modern English

Syllables: akropo-lis
IPA: /æˈkɹɒ.pɒ.lɪs/

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of acropolis.

name

Alternative spelling of Acropolis.

Example Sentences

"The head-quarters of the other five squadrons of the latter corps are fixed at Argos. There are two companies of foot in Akrokorinth; a company of grenadiers, and one of pioneers in the Akropolis and Athens; […]"
"Emblematic of the new public consciousness, the religious focus in the city shifted from the Akropolis to the civic space, the agora."
"From a sad memorial, the Akropolis was transformed into a splendid display of Athenian culture and power, a credit to the gods and the democratic city alike."

Etymology

By surface analysis, akro- + -polis; more at acropolis § Etymology.

Inflected Forms

akropolises (plural) akropoleis (plural) the Akropolis (canonical)

Questions

How do you pronounce akropolis?: The recorded pronunciation is /æˈkɹɒ.pɒ.lɪs/.
What does akropolis mean?: Alternative spelling of acropolis.
Where does akropolis come from?: By surface analysis, akro- + -polis; more at acropolis § Etymology.

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