Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

figure eight

/ˌfɪɡəɹˈeɪt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.74 in modern English

Syllables: fig-ure eight
IPA: /ˌfɪɡəɹˈeɪt/

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The shape consisting of two circles or ovals joined together at one point, resembling the numeral 8.

noun

A maneuver in which one rides, skates, or otherwise traces a path that forms a figure eight.

noun

A species of puffer fish (Tetraodontidae).

verb

Alternative form of figure-eight.

Example Sentences

"The bikers pop wheelies and execute speedy figure eights along the busy street. Still, something more purposeful than joyriding would seem to be on their minds."
"The four and a half ounce rod doubled and dipped and figure eighted while the line literally smoked."
"The giant drifter is stowed in the foc'sl in the rolled condition, being figure eighted against the side of the bow on hooks."
"An orthopedic wire is figure eighted around the Kirschner wire and pulled tight."
"The six anterior teeth are "figure eighted" together as well and retraced "en masse.""

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˌfɪɡəɹˈeɪt/

Inflected Forms

figure eights (plural) figure of eight (alternative) figure 8 (alternative) figure eights (present, singular) figure eighting (participle, present) figure eighted (participle, past) figure eighted (past)

Synonyms

figure of eight figure 8

Questions

How do you pronounce figure eight?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌfɪɡəɹˈeɪt/.
What does figure eight mean?: The shape consisting of two circles or ovals joined together at one point, resembling the numeral 8.

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