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cygnus

/ˈsɪɡnəs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.63 in modern English

Syllables
cygnus
IPA
/ˈsɪɡnəs/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a swan. It includes the triple star system HD 188753 and the stars Deneb and Albireo.

name

A king of the Ligurians and relative of Phaeton who was transformed into a swan and placed in the sky as a constellation.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cygnus (“swan”), from Ancient Greek κύκνος (kúknos, “swan”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: cygnus, κύκνος

Derived Forms

Cygni Cygnid

Phrases

Cygnus X-1

Frequently Paired Words

cygnet cygnine cygneous

Synonyms

Northern Cross Cycnus

Rhymes With

bigness

Questions

How do you pronounce cygnus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪɡnəs/.
What does cygnus mean?
A summer constellation of the northern sky, said to resemble a swan. It includes the triple star system HD 188753 and the stars Deneb and Albireo.
Where does cygnus come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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