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upsilon

/ˈ(j)upsɪˌlɑn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.05 in modern English

Syllables
up-silon
IPA
/ˈ(j)upsɪˌlɑn/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The twentieth letter of Classical and Modern Greek; the twenty-second letter of Old and Ancient Greek.

noun

An upsilon meson, or bottomonium.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὖ ψιλόν (û psilón, “simple Υ”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈ(j)upsɪˌlɑn/
  • British English: /ˈ(j)uːpsɪˌlɒn/

Inflected Forms

upsilons (plural) upsila (plural) ypsilon (alternative, uncommon)

Phrases

upsilon particle

Questions

How do you pronounce upsilon?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈ(j)upsɪˌlɑn/.
What does upsilon mean?
The twentieth letter of Classical and Modern Greek; the twenty-second letter of Old and Ancient Greek.
Where does upsilon come from?
From Ancient Greek ὖ ψιλόν (û psilón, “simple Υ”).

How to pronounce upsilon

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