word
Albatross
A-lbuh-trahs
/ˈælbʌˌtrɑːs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
albatross
Dictionary meaning
Large web-footed birds of the southern hemisphere having long narrow wings.
Examples
- Debt was an albatross around their neck.
Synonyms: mollymawk
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