Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oculus

/ˈɑk.jə.ləs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.19 in modern English

Syllables
ocu-lus
IPA
/ˈɑk.jə.ləs/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A window or other opening that has an oval or circular shape (as of an eye).

noun

A window or other opening that has an oval or circular shape (as of an eye).

Example Sentences

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin oculus (“eye”). Doublet of occhio.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɑk.jə.ləs/
  • British English: /ˈɒk.jʊ.ləs/

Inflected Forms

oculi (plural)

Synonyms

eye optic

Questions

How do you pronounce oculus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɑk.jə.ləs/.
What does oculus mean?
A window or other opening that has an oval or circular shape (as of an eye).
Where does oculus come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin oculus (“eye”). Doublet of occhio.

How to pronounce oculus

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