Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sycorax

/ˈsaɪkəræks/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.64 in modern English

Syllables
syco-rax
IPA
/ˈsaɪkəræks/
19
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A natural satellite of the planet Uranus

Etymology

Named after Caliban's mother in William Shakespeare's play The Tempest.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈsaɪkəræks/

Questions

How do you pronounce sycorax?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsaɪkəræks/.
What does sycorax mean?
A natural satellite of the planet Uranus
Where does sycorax come from?
Named after Caliban's mother in William Shakespeare's play The Tempest.

How to pronounce sycorax

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