Speakur

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asymmetrical

/ˌeɪsɪˈmɛtɹɪk(ə)l/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.05 in modern English

Syllables
asym-met-ri-cal
IPA
/ˌeɪsɪˈmɛtɹɪk(ə)l/
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not symmetrical.

adj

Presenting a false dilemma, or a choice between two things which are not opposites.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From a- + symmetrical.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more asymmetrical (comparative) most asymmetrical (superlative)

Derived Forms

asymmetricalness

Phrases

asymmetrical meter asymmetrical spinnaker asymmetrical warfare

Synonyms

asymmetric lopsided unsymmetrical crooked

Rhymes With

symmetrical geometrical metrical obstetrical

Questions

How do you pronounce asymmetrical?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌeɪsɪˈmɛtɹɪk(ə)l/.
What does asymmetrical mean?
Not symmetrical.
Where does asymmetrical come from?
From a- + symmetrical.

How to pronounce asymmetrical

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