Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

circuitously

/sɝːˈkjuː.ə.t̬əs.li/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.35 in modern English

Syllables
cir-cuitous-ly
IPA
/sɝːˈkjuː.ə.t̬əs.li/
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a circuitous manner; following a circuitous route.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English circuitous Middle English -ly English -ly English circuitously From circuitous + -ly.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /sɝːˈkjuː.ə.t̬əs.li/

Inflected Forms

more circuitously (comparative) most circuitously (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce circuitously?
The recorded pronunciation is /sɝːˈkjuː.ə.t̬əs.li/.
What does circuitously mean?
In a circuitous manner; following a circuitous route.
Where does circuitously come from?
Etymology tree English circuitous Middle English -ly English -ly English circuitously From circuitous + -ly.

How to pronounce circuitously

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