alexandria

noun

Stress: third syllable

Syllables: Al-ex-an-dri-a (5)

English Definition

A historic port city in northern Egypt on the Mediterranean Sea.

Example Sentence

Alexandria was famous for its ancient library.

US IPA /ˌælɪɡˈzændriə/
UK IPA /ˌælɪɡˈzɑːndriə/