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Sisyphean
sis-ih-FEE-un
/ˌsɪsɪˈfiːən/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Sisyphean
Dictionary meaning
Endlessly laborious and futile; from the myth of Sisyphus condemned to roll a boulder uphill.
History and origin
Greek
Examples
- The attempt to clean the beach while the storm raged was a Sisyphean task.
Pronunciation tips
Four syllables. Stress on third syllable.
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