Orpheus
nounHow to pronounce Orpheus:
Definition of Orpheus:
- Orpheus (noun):
- a poet and musician in greek mythology who almost rescues his wife eurydice from hades by charming pluto and persephone with his lyre
Here are some other common 2-syllable words.
- Nala
- Lizeth
- Kristine
- carton
- Aysha
- tarnish
- seller
- Manu
- welfare
- surfing
- pesto
- Locke
- judgment
- Ishaan
- invest
- fuller
- Erie
- Emrys
- dodo
- chaya
- Carthage
- bulgur
- Ada
- stately
- skated
- Maxim
- essay
- engine
- Audrey
- Amor
- brummer
- zany
- razor
- naira
- Lucienne
- Lilith
- Kierra
- Joanie
- gentry
- fissure
- epic
- bauxite
- Zahra
- tinker
- hunger
- homeless
- heroize
- further
- darkness
- badlands
- … more
Syllable Fun Fact
Flapping, a feature of American English, affects the pronunciation of 't' and 'd' between vowels, influencing syllable clarity and perception.
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