terpsichore

noun
UK: /tɜːpˈsɪkəriː/
US: /tɜːrpˈsɪkɔːriː/

  1. The Greek muse of dancing and choral song.

    1. Terpsichore inspires dancers to move with grace. [ ] [ ]
    2. In ancient Greece, people prayed to Terpsichore for success in dance performances. [ ] [ ]

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The phonetic transcription of "terpsichore" is /tɜːpˈsɪkəriː/ in British English and /tɜːrpˈsɪkɔːriː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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