Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tetradrachm

/ˈtɛtɹədɹæm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.32 in modern English

Syllables: tetradrachm
IPA: /ˈtɛtɹədɹæm/

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

1

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A silver coin in Ancient Greece, equivalent to four drachms.

Example Sentences

"The dealer gave the coin a moment's scrutiny. "There is no question about this," he replied. "It is a Sicilian tetradrachm of Dionysius.""

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τετράδραχμον (tetrádrakhmon). See tetra- (“four”).

Inflected Forms

tetradrachms (plural) tetradrachma (alternative) tetradrachmon (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce tetradrachm?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɛtɹədɹæm/.
What does tetradrachm mean?: A silver coin in Ancient Greece, equivalent to four drachms.
Where does tetradrachm come from?: From Ancient Greek τετράδραχμον (tetrádrakhmon). See tetra- (“four”).

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