Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cyzicus

/ˈsɪzɪkəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.36 in modern English

Syllables: cyz-i-cus
IPA: /ˈsɪzɪkəs/

23

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A former city in Balikesir Province, Turkey, formerly part of the ancient region of Mysia.

Etymology

From Latin Cȳzicus, from Ancient Greek Κύζικος (Kúzikos).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: Cȳzicus, Κύζικος

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈsɪzɪkəs/

Inflected Forms

Kyzikos (alternative)

Derived Forms

Cyzican

Questions

How do you pronounce cyzicus?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪzɪkəs/.
What does cyzicus mean?: A former city in Balikesir Province, Turkey, formerly part of the ancient region of Mysia.
Where does cyzicus come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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