Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

odyssey

/ˈɑ.dɪ.si/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.55 in modern English

Syllables: Od-ys-sey
IPA: /ˈɑ.dɪ.si/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An extended adventurous voyage, usually in search of home.

noun

An intellectual or spiritual quest.

name

An Ancient Greek epic poem, ascribed to Homer, which depicts the journey of Odysseus back to Ithaca after the fall of Troy.

Example Sentences

"Many have been sharing cartoons praying for a successful conclusion to the Wild Boar team's odyssey, hoping that it will end in their safe rescue."
"Coordinate term: Iliad"

Etymology

From Odyssey, from Ancient Greek Ὀδυσσεία (Odusseía, “the story of Odysseus”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɑ.dɪ.si/
British English: /ˈɒd.ɪ.si/

Inflected Forms

odysseys (plural) the Odyssey (canonical) The Odyssey (alternative)

Derived Forms

Odyssean

Frequently Paired Words

Odysseus Odyssey Ulysses

Rhymes With

geodesy

Questions

How do you pronounce odyssey?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑ.dɪ.si/.
What does odyssey mean?: An extended adventurous voyage, usually in search of home.
Where does odyssey come from?: From Odyssey, from Ancient Greek Ὀδυσσεία (Odusseía, “the story of Odysseus”).

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