Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anticline

/ˈæntiklaɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.99 in modern English

Syllables
an-ti-cline
IPA
/ˈæntiklaɪn/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fold with strata sloping downwards on each side.

Etymology

From anti- + -cline.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

anticlines (plural)

Derived Forms

geanticline pseudoanticline

Frequently Paired Words

anticliny syncline

Synonyms

upwrap

Questions

How do you pronounce anticline?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæntiklaɪn/.
What does anticline mean?
A fold with strata sloping downwards on each side.
Where does anticline come from?
From anti- + -cline.

How to pronounce anticline

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