Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

calycle

/ˈkælɪkəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ca-ly-cle
IPA: /ˈkælɪkəl/

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Archaic

Etymology

From Latin calyculus (“small flower bud, calyx”), diminutive of calyx. See calyx and compare calicle. By surface analysis, calyc- + -le.

Usage

Archaic

Inflected Forms

calycles (plural)

Derived Forms

calycled

Synonyms

calyculus caliculus epicalyx false calyx

Questions

How do you pronounce calycle?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkælɪkəl/.
What does calycle mean?: calyculus
Where does calycle come from?: From Latin calyculus (“small flower bud, calyx”), diminutive of calyx. See calyx and compare calicle. By surface analysis, calyc- + -le.

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