Speakur

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circumcircle

/ˌsɝ.kʌmˈsɝ.kəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cir-cum-cir-cle
IPA
/ˌsɝ.kʌmˈsɝ.kəl/
22
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A circle that passes through every vertex of a given triangle (or other polygon where possible).

Etymology

From circum- + circle.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsɝ.kʌmˈsɝ.kəl/
  • British English: /ˌsɜː.kʌmˈsɜː.kəl/

Inflected Forms

circumcircles (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

circumcenter circumradius circumsphere incircle excircle

Synonyms

circumscribed circle

Rhymes With

circle merkel encircle furcal lupercal hurkle squircle novercal cercal opercle

Questions

How do you pronounce circumcircle?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsɝ.kʌmˈsɝ.kəl/.
What does circumcircle mean?
A circle that passes through every vertex of a given triangle (or other polygon where possible).
Where does circumcircle come from?
From circum- + circle.

How to pronounce circumcircle

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