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sima

/sˈimə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.55 in modern English

Syllables
sima
IPA
/sˈimə/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The upturned edge of a roof which acts as a gutter; a cyma.

noun

The lower layer of the earth's outer crust that underlies the sial and is rich in silica, iron, and magnesium.

Uncountable

name

A surname.

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek σιμός (simós, “bent upwards”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

simas (plural)

Derived Forms

simatic ensimatic

Frequently Paired Words

Si KREEP sial nife

Homonyms

sema

Rhymes With

prima hiroshima fukushima schema fema edema ema jemima emphysema pima cima sema

Questions

How do you pronounce sima?
The recorded pronunciation is /sˈimə/.
What does sima mean?
The upturned edge of a roof which acts as a gutter; a cyma.
Where does sima come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce sima

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