Scylla
nounHow to pronounce Scylla:
Definition of Scylla:
- Scylla (noun):
- a nymph changed into a monster in greek mythology who terrorizes mariners in the strait of messina
Here are some other common 2-syllable words.
- adverb
- pamphlet
- irate
- indent
- beer
- induct
- bridges
- Shiloh
- rarely
- nibbling
- Irie
- fortune
- feathers
- busily
- xerox
- treaty
- cinder
- beware
- barley
- toilet
- refel
- recluse
- ombre
- fewer
- ennui
- Croatia
- building
- coupon
- wetlands
- stadle
- millet
- rascal
- mango
- golf ball
- cadelle
- Wafai
- Ulysses
- solstice
- slothful
- quadrille
- parents
- outdoors
- mumbling
- exscript
- ceviche
- shaky
- miswired
- dust storm
- pondered
- Hermes
- … more
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