Speakur

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circularly

/ˈsɜɹ.kjəˌlɚ.li/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.06 in modern English

Syllables
cir-cu-lar-ly
IPA
/ˈsɜɹ.kjəˌlɚ.li/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a circular way.

Etymology

From Middle English circulerlich, equivalent to circular + -ly.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsɜɹ.kjəˌlɚ.li/
  • British English: /ˈsɜː.kjəˌləː.lɪ/

Inflected Forms

more circularly (comparative) most circularly (superlative)

Phrases

circularly polarized light

Frequently Paired Words

ovally roundedly roundly

Questions

How do you pronounce circularly?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɜɹ.kjəˌlɚ.li/.
What does circularly mean?
In a circular way.
Where does circularly come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce circularly

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