Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

daedalus

/ˈdiːdələs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.57 in modern English

Syllables: daedalus
IPA: /ˈdiːdələs/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Greek mythological figure who crafted the waxen wings of Icarus.

name

Project Daedalus: a scheme for an interstellar probe that would use fusion rockets.

Etymology

From Latin Daedalus, from Ancient Greek Δαίδαλος (Daídalos).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: Daedalus, Δαίδαλος

Derived Forms

Daedalian

Frequently Paired Words

daedaloid

Homonyms

daedalous

Questions

How do you pronounce daedalus?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdiːdələs/.
What does daedalus mean?: Greek mythological figure who crafted the waxen wings of Icarus.
Where does daedalus come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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