Istanbul

Phonetic Respelling: [ is-tahn-bool, -tan-; is-tahn-bool, -tan-; Turkish is-tahm-bool ]

Definition:

n. seaport in NW Turkey; on both sides of the Bosporus; former name Constantinople; ancient name Byzantium

Sentence:

Constantinople was the former name of Istanbul.

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Constantinople was the former name of Istanbul.

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Divide Istanbul into syllables:

Is-tan-bul

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