Achilles
nounHow many syllables in Achilles?
There are 2 syllables in the word Achilles.How to pronounce Achilles:
Definition of Achilles:
- Achilles (noun):
- a small but fatal weakness
- the greatest warrior among the greeks at troy and slayer of hector
Synonyms for Achilles:
blemish
chink in your armour
defect
deficiency
failing
fault
flaw
imperfection
lack
shortcoming
weakness
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- tail end
- straggling
- phlegmy
- parent
- narrowed
- flopping
- disarmed
- dipping
- dictum
- tasty
- Lagos
- stinging
- shambling
- scribbled
- midair
- lampshade
- gambolled
- Crevan
- widest
- tiptop
- forbear
- ceviches
- bulbous
- wanted
- sallies
- briars
- tinkered
- penchant
- nosy
- knothole
- handcuff
- gorged
- blouses
- behaves
- tugging
- tinware
- exalts
- discant
- stalworth
- squeezed
- reheat
- readjust
- mellowed
- matching
- unbreached
- purvey
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- unread
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