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Mythology
Greek
Icarus
IK-ah-rus
/ˈɪkərəs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Icarus
Dictionary meaning
In Greek myth, the boy who flew too close to the sun on wax wings, causing them to melt.
History and origin
Greek mythology
Common mispronunciations
ih-KAR-usEYE-kar-us
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