word
isthmus
IS-mus
/ˈɪsməs/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
isthmus
Dictionary meaning
A narrow strip of land connecting two larger land masses
History and origin
Greek
Common mispronunciations
isth-MUSIST-mus
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