Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mythological

/ˌmɪθəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.06 in modern English

Syllables: mytho-log-i-cal
IPA: /ˌmɪθəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/

23

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, or relating to myths or mythology.

adj

adj

Colloquial

Example Sentences

"In short—to be mythological in my conclusion—the quiver of Cupid hangs at the girdle of Fate together with her spindle and scissors."

Etymology

From mythology + -ical.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: mythology

Usage

Colloquial

Derived Forms

geomythological mythologically neomythological neuromythological nonmythological postmythological premythological pseudomythological semimythological sociomythological unmythological

Frequently Paired Words

mythical

Synonyms

fabulous mythic mythical mythologic

Rhymes With

biological psychological logical technological geological ecological theological ideological archaeological physiological neurological chronological

Questions

How do you pronounce mythological?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmɪθəˈlɒd͡ʒɪkəl/.
What does mythological mean?: Of, or relating to myths or mythology.
Where does mythological come from?: From mythology + -ical.

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