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issus

/ˈɪsəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.80 in modern English

Syllables
is-sus
IPA
/ˈɪsəs/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An ancient settlement in Cilicia, modern Hatay Province, Turkey, where in 333 BCE Alexander the Great defeated the Persians under Darius III.

Etymology

From Latin Issus, from Ancient Greek Ἰσσός (Issós).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Issus, Ἰσσός

Rhymes With

missus narcissus byssus

Questions

How do you pronounce issus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɪsəs/.
What does issus mean?
An ancient settlement in Cilicia, modern Hatay Province, Turkey, where in 333 BCE Alexander the Great defeated the Persians under Darius III.
Where does issus come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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