Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

syncline

/ˈsɪn.klaɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.71 in modern English

Syllables
syn-cline
IPA
/ˈsɪn.klaɪn/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A concave-upward fold in rock strata

Example Sentences

Etymology

From syn- + -cline.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsɪn.klaɪn/

Inflected Forms

synclines (plural)

Antonyms

anticline

Rhymes With

incline

Questions

How do you pronounce syncline?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪn.klaɪn/.
What does syncline mean?
A concave-upward fold in rock strata
Where does syncline come from?
From syn- + -cline.

How to pronounce syncline

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