Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

s-curve

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.13 in modern English

Syllables
s-curve
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Logistic growth, or a graph detailing it.

noun

Reverse curve

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the shape, which resembles a vertically compressed letter S.

Inflected Forms

S-curves (plural)

Phrases

J-curve

Frequently Paired Words

J-curve

Synonyms

logistic curve

Questions

What does s-curve mean?
Logistic growth, or a graph detailing it.
Where does s-curve come from?
From the shape, which resembles a vertically compressed letter S.

How to pronounce s-curve

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “s-curve”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “s-curve” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.