Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: syracuse
IPA transcription: [s'ɪɹəkj,uz]
Pronunciations of syracuse
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: Syracuse, siege_of_Syracuse
    Meaning: the Athenian siege of Syracuse (415-413 BC) was eventually won by Syracuse
  • Synonyms: Syracuse, siege_of_Syracuse
    Meaning: the Roman siege of Syracuse (214-212 BC) was eventually won by the Romans who sacked the city (killing Archimedes)
  • Synonyms: Syracuse, Siracusa
    Meaning: a city in southeastern Sicily that was founded by Corinthians in the 8th century BC
  • Synonyms: Syracuse
    Meaning: a city in central New York
Usage examples
  • These last were scattered in various directions; but the upper classes came to an agreement with the Syracusans, abandoned and laid waste their city, and went and lived at Syracuse, where they were made citizens.
  • The winter ensuing, the Athenians in Sicily with their Hellenic allies, and such of the Sicel subjects or allies of Syracuse as had revolted from her and joined their army, marched against the Sicel town Inessa, the acropolis of which was held by the Syracusans, and after attacking it without being able to take it, retired.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Cyclone Tracy, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Archimedes, License CC BY-SA 4.0