Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kree-on]
- /ˈkri ɒn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kree-on]
- /ˈkri ɒn/
Definitions of creon word
- noun creon the successor to Oedipus as king of Thebes; the brother of Jocasta 3
- noun creon a king of Thebes who has his niece Antigone entombed alive because she defies him 3
- noun creon a king of Thebes, the brother of Jocasta and the uncle of Eteocles, Polynices, and Antigone. 1
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Parts of speech for Creon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
creon popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
creon usage trend in Literature
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