Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

apelles

/əˈpɛliːz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.62 in modern English

Syllables
apelles
IPA
/əˈpɛliːz/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A master artist.

Etymology

From the Latin Apellēs, from the Ancient Greek Ἀπελλῆς (Apellês) (Apellēs, Apelles of Kos, a renowned painter in the time of Alexander the Great).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /əˈpɛliːz/

Questions

How do you pronounce apelles?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈpɛliːz/.
What does apelles mean?
A master artist.
Where does apelles come from?
From the Latin Apellēs, from the Ancient Greek Ἀπελλῆς (Apellês) (Apellēs, Apelles of Kos, a renowned painter in the time of Alexander the Great).

How to pronounce apelles

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