noun

acropolises

/æˈkɹɒ.pɒ.lɪs.ɪz/ acr·opo·lis·es 4 syllables

A promontory (usually fortified with a citadel) forming the hub of many Grecian cities, and around which many were bu…

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Part of speech noun
Syllables 4
Letters 11
Starts with A

Definition of Acropolises

A promontory (usually fortified with a citadel) forming the hub of many Grecian cities, and around which many were built for defensive purposes before and during the classical period; compare Acropolis.

A promontory (usually fortified with a citadel) forming the hub of many Grecian cities, and around which many were built for defensive purposes before and during the classical period; compare Acropolis.

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Acropolises has 4 syllables: acr·opo·lis·es. The word is broken into 4 spoken beats.

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