Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alytarch

/ˈæ.lə.tɑɹk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: alytarch
IPA: /ˈæ.lə.tɑɹk/

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An official responsible for maintaining order at the ancient Olympic Games.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀλυτάρχης (alutárkhēs).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: ἀλυτάρχης

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈæ.lə.tɑɹk/
British English: /ˈæ.lɪ.tɑːk/

Inflected Forms

alytarchs (plural) alytarches (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce alytarch?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæ.lə.tɑɹk/.
What does alytarch mean?: An official responsible for maintaining order at the ancient Olympic Games.
Where does alytarch come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce alytarch

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