scylla

Scyl·la

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sil-uh]
- /ˈsɪl ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sil-uh]
- /ˈsɪl ə/

Definitions of scylla word

noun scylla Modern name Scilla. a rock in the Strait of Messina off the S coast of Italy. 1
noun scylla Classical Mythology. a sea nymph who was transformed into a sea monster: later identified with the rock Scylla. Compare Charybdis (def 2). 1
idioms scylla between Scylla and Charybdis, between two equally perilous alternatives, neither of which can be passed without encountering and probably falling victim to the other. 1
noun scylla a sea nymph transformed into a sea monster believed to drown sailors navigating the Strait of Messina. She was identified with a rock off the Italian coast 0
noun scylla a dangerous rock on the Italian side of the Straits of Messina, opposite the whirlpool Charybdis: in classical mythology both Scylla and Charybdis were personified as female monsters 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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