English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Scylla Pronunciation
Scylla is pronounced SI-luh, IPA /ˈsɪlə/.
SI-luh
US /ˈsɪlə/
Syllables: SI · luh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: A sea monster in Greek myth, paired with the whirlpool Charybdis.
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Scylla in a Sentence
- Odysseus has to pass Scylla and Charybdis.
- Scylla is said to have had six heads.
- Between Scylla and Charybdis means caught between two dangers.
Common Mispronunciations of Scylla
Not SKI-luh
A c in front of a y goes soft, so the name opens on a plain s. Cygnet and cyst do the same.
Not sky-LUH
The name rhymes with villa, and the volume belongs up front.
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