circumcenter

Questions

What does circumcenter mean?

The center of a circumcircle (the circle that passes through every vertex of a given triangle or other cyclic polygon).

Where does circumcenter come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)ker-der. Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos)bor. Latin circus Latin circum Latin circum-bor. English circum- Proto-Indo-European *ḱen-? Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-trom Proto-Indo-European *ḱéntrom Proto-Hellenic *kéntron Ancient Greek κέντρον (kéntron)bor. Latin centrumder. Middle French centrebor. Middle English center English center English circumcenter From circum- + center.

How to pronounce circumcenter

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “circumcenter”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “circumcenter”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “circumcenter” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.