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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

orthodrome

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
or-tho-drome
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A great circle, or part of one.

Etymology

From ortho- + -drome (“path”).

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

orthodromes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

What does orthodrome mean?
A great circle, or part of one.
Where does orthodrome come from?
From ortho- + -drome (“path”).

How to pronounce orthodrome

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