Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

priam

/ˈpɹaɪəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.33 in modern English

Syllables
pri-am
IPA
/ˈpɹaɪəm/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The king of Troy during the Iliad

Etymology

Anglicized version of Latin Priamus, from the Ancient Greek Πρίαμος (Príamos).

Questions

How do you pronounce priam?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹaɪəm/.
What does priam mean?
The king of Troy during the Iliad
Where does priam come from?
Anglicized version of Latin Priamus, from the Ancient Greek Πρίαμος (Príamos).

How to pronounce priam

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