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octad

/ˈɑkˌtæd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
oc-tad
IPA
/ˈɑkˌtæd/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A group of eight things.

noun

hundred million = myriad myriad; 100,000,000 = 10⁸

Etymology

From oct- + -ad.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɑkˌtæd/
  • British English: /ˈɒktæd/

Inflected Forms

octads (plural)

Derived Forms

octadic

Phrases

octad of octads

Frequently Paired Words

octaeteris octennium

Synonyms

octonary eight 8 viii eighter eighter from decatur ogdoad octet

Questions

How do you pronounce octad?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑkˌtæd/.
What does octad mean?
A group of eight things.
Where does octad come from?
From oct- + -ad.

How to pronounce octad

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