How to Pronounce "sibylla"
word
sɪˈbɪlə
si-BIL-uh
sɪˈbɪlə
si-BIL-uh
Definition
In ancient Greece and Rome, a sibylla (or sibyl) was a woman believed to have the power to predict the future and deliver prophecies.
IPA Transcription
American English
sɪˈbɪlə
British English
sɪˈbɪlə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
si-BIL-uh
UK
si-BIL-uh
Listen in Context
The ancient Greeks believed the sibylla could predict the future.
A famous painting shows the sibylla holding a scroll.
People traveled far to hear the sibylla's advice.
Some old legends say the sibylla would speak in riddles.