Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ortygia

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.11 in modern English

Syllables
orty-gia
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A small island which is the historical centre of the city of Syracuse, Sicily.

Questions

What does ortygia mean?
A small island which is the historical centre of the city of Syracuse, Sicily.

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