Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semi-elliptical

/sɛmiˈɪˈlɪp.tɪkəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.19 in modern English

Syllables: semi-el-lip-ti-cal
IPA: /sɛmiˈɪˈlɪp.tɪkəl/

20

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative form of semielliptical.

Example Sentences

"Many of them now have the semi-elliptical, frame-less tenders taken from scrapped Kriegsloks of Type "52"."

Etymology

From semi- + elliptical.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /sɛmiˈɪˈlɪp.tɪkəl/

Phrases

semi-elliptical spring

Questions

How do you pronounce semi-elliptical?: The recorded pronunciation is /sɛmiˈɪˈlɪp.tɪkəl/.
What does semi-elliptical mean?: Alternative form of semielliptical.
Where does semi-elliptical come from?: From semi- + elliptical.

How to pronounce semi-elliptical

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