Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

megaera

/məˈd͡ʒ(ə)ɪɹə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.20 in modern English

Syllables: megaera
IPA: /məˈd͡ʒ(ə)ɪɹə/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

One of the Furies, Erinyes in Greek mythology, the cause of jealousy and envy, who punishes people who commit crimes, especially marital infidelity.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Μέγαιρα (Mégaira, “the jealous one”), from μεγαίρω (megaírō, “to grudge, envy”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: Μέγαιρα

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /məˈd͡ʒ(ə)ɪɹə/
British English: /məˈd͡ʒɪəɹə/

Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

How do you pronounce megaera?: The recorded pronunciation is /məˈd͡ʒ(ə)ɪɹə/.
What does megaera mean?: One of the Furies, Erinyes in Greek mythology, the cause of jealousy and envy, who punishes people who commit crimes, especially marital infidelity.
Where does megaera come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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