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astroid

/ˈæstɹɔɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.39 in modern English

Syllables
as-troid
IPA
/ˈæstɹɔɪd/
8
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hypocycloid with four cusps.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄστρον (ástron, “a star”) + εἶδος (eîdos, “form, likeness”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ἄστρον

Inflected Forms

astroids (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

asteroid astronomy

Homonyms

asteroid (one pronunciation)

Questions

How do you pronounce astroid?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæstɹɔɪd/.
What does astroid mean?
A hypocycloid with four cusps.
Where does astroid come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce astroid

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