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Odyssey
OD-ih-see
/ˈɒdɪsiː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Odyssey
Dictionary meaning
A long, eventful journey or series of adventures.
History and origin
Greek
Examples
- The startup's early years were an odyssey of failure and reinvention.
Pronunciation tips
Three syllables. Stress on first syllable. Named after Homer's epic Odyssey.
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