Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scorpius

/ˈskɔːɹpɪəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.36 in modern English

Syllables: scor-pius
IPA: /ˈskɔːɹpɪəs/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A constellation of the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a scorpion. Its brightest star is the red giant Antares.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin scorpius (“scorpion”).

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈskɔːɹpɪəs/
British English: /ˈskɔːpɪəs/

Inflected Forms

♏︎ (symbol) Scorpio (alternative)

Derived Forms

Scorpii

Synonyms

Scorpion Scorpius Scorpio

Antonyms

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Questions

How do you pronounce scorpius?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskɔːɹpɪəs/.
What does scorpius mean?: A constellation of the zodiac, traditionally figured in the shape of a scorpion. Its brightest star is the red giant Antares.
Where does scorpius come from?: Borrowed from Latin scorpius (“scorpion”).

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