Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dromon

/dɹˈoʊmən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: dromon
IPA: /dɹˈoʊmən/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Byzantine bireme, similar to the chelandion, but used primarily for naval combat.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δρόμων (drómōn).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: δρόμων

Inflected Forms

dromons (plural) dromond (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

chelandion

Rhymes With

roman abdomen bowman omen greco-roman showman yeoman stroman coman homan businesswomen loman

Questions

How do you pronounce dromon?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɹˈoʊmən/.
What does dromon mean?: A Byzantine bireme, similar to the chelandion, but used primarily for naval combat.
Where does dromon come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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