Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kerberos

/ˈkɜɹbəɹəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.12 in modern English

Syllables: ker-beros
IPA: /ˈkɜɹbəɹəs/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

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Alternative spelling of Cerberus.

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The 4th moon of Pluto, discovered in 2011.

Etymology

Ancient Greek Κέρβερος (Kérberos).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈkɜɹbəɹəs/
British English: /ˈkɜːbəɹəs/

Derived Forms

Kerberoasting

Questions

How do you pronounce kerberos?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɜɹbəɹəs/.
What does kerberos mean?: Alternative spelling of Cerberus.
Where does kerberos come from?: Ancient Greek Κέρβερος (Kérberos).

How to pronounce kerberos

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