Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sybaris

/ˈsɪbəɹɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.51 in modern English

Syllables: sybaris
IPA: /ˈsɪbəɹɪs/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An ancient Greek colony in south Italy, notable for the luxury of its inhabitants.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Sybaris, from Ancient Greek Σύβαρις (Súbaris).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: Sybaris

Derived Forms

Sybarite

Frequently Paired Words

sybarite

Questions

How do you pronounce sybaris?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪbəɹɪs/.
What does sybaris mean?: An ancient Greek colony in south Italy, notable for the luxury of its inhabitants.
Where does sybaris come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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