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syrtis

/sərtəz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.24 in modern English

Syllables
syr-tis
IPA
/sərtəz/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of quicksand.

Archaic

noun

Synonym of bog.

Archaic

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin syrtis, from Syrtis (“Sirte, Gulf of Syrtis”), from Ancient Greek Σύρτις (Súrtis), an area of Libya proverbially treacherous for sailing owing to the effect of wind and waves on its quicksand. Doublet of Sirte.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: syrtis, Σύρτις

Usage

Inflected Forms

syrtes (plural) syrt (alternative)

Synonyms

quicksand bog

Questions

How do you pronounce syrtis?
The recorded pronunciation is /sərtəz/.
What does syrtis mean?
Synonym of quicksand.
Where does syrtis come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce syrtis

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