Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

circled

/ˈsɜː(ɹ)kəld/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.17 in modern English

Syllables: cir-cled
IPA: /ˈsɜː(ɹ)kəld/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of circle

adj

Marked with a surrounding circle or ellipse; ringed.

adj

Having a certain type, or number, of circles

adj

Having the form of a circle; round.

Example Sentences

"the circled items in a list"
"a five-circled logo"
"Monthly changes in her circled orb."

Derived Forms

semicircled uncircled

Rhymes With

encircled

Questions

How do you pronounce circled?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɜː(ɹ)kəld/.
What does circled mean?: simple past and past participle of circle

How to pronounce circled

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