How do you pronounce angular?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/.

Where does angular come from?

It is traced to Middle English.

angular

/ˈæŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.51 in modern English

Syllables: an-gu-lar
IPA: /ˈæŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/

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Meaning

adj

Relating or pertaining to an angle, or angles.

adj

Having an angle or angles; forming an angle or corner.

adj

Sharp-cornered; pointed.

adj

Measured by an angle.

adj

Lean, lank.

adj

Ungraceful; lacking grace.

adj

Sharp and stiff in character.

adj

Composed of three or more rings attached to a single carbon atom (the rings not all being in the same plane).

Example Sentences

"an angular figure"
"In overall appearance, katakana symbols are more angular in shape and hiragana are more rounded. Here are the first five sounds of each script (a, i, u, e, o). Compare these two sets of symbols and see if you can identify these features: Hiragana あいうえお Katakana アイウエオ"
"angular distance"
"He's remarkably angular in his habits and appearance."
"She is an angular female."

Etymology

From Middle English angular, anguler, from Latin angulāris, from angulus (“angle, corner”). See angle.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: angular, angulāris

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈæŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/
British English: /ˈæŋ.ɡju.lə/

Inflected Forms

more angular (comparative) most angular (superlative) angulars (plural)

Derived Forms

acutangular anangular angulaperturate angularity angularize angularly angularness biangular decangular distoangular equangular equiangular

Phrases

angular acceleration angular aperture angular artery angular cheilitis angular defect angular displacement angular distance angular frequency

Frequently Paired Words

-angular octangular quadrangular sexangular subangular triangular

Synonyms

rude rugged angulate

Rhymes With

rectangular triangular equiangular