Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

patroclus

/pəˈtɹoʊ.kləs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.16 in modern English

Syllables: pa-tro-clus
IPA: /pəˈtɹoʊ.kləs/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A character in the Iliad, known for his close relationship to Achilles.

Etymology

From Latin Patroclus, from Ancient Greek Πάτροκλος (Pátroklos).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: Patroclus, Πάτροκλος

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /pəˈtɹoʊ.kləs/
British English: /pəˈtɹəʊ.kləs/

Derived Forms

Patrochilles

Questions

How do you pronounce patroclus?: The recorded pronunciation is /pəˈtɹoʊ.kləs/.
What does patroclus mean?: A character in the Iliad, known for his close relationship to Achilles.
Where does patroclus come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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