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simonides

/saɪˈmɑːnɪdiːz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.81 in modern English

Syllables
si-monides
IPA
/saɪˈmɑːnɪdiːz/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Ancient Greek lyric poet from the island of Ceos.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Σιμωνίδης (Simōnídēs).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /saɪˈmɑːnɪdiːz/
  • British English: /saɪˈmɒnɪdiːz/

Questions

How do you pronounce simonides?
The recorded pronunciation is /saɪˈmɑːnɪdiːz/.
What does simonides mean?
Ancient Greek lyric poet from the island of Ceos.
Where does simonides come from?
From Ancient Greek Σιμωνίδης (Simōnídēs).

How to pronounce simonides

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