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circumferential

/sɝ.kəm.f(ə)ˈɹɛn.ʃəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.34 in modern English

Syllables
cir-cum-fe-ren-tial
IPA
/sɝ.kəm.f(ə)ˈɹɛn.ʃəl/
24
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to a circumference.

adj

Circuitous, indirect or roundabout.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /sɝ.kəm.f(ə)ˈɹɛn.ʃəl/
  • British English: /səː.kəm.fəˈɹɛn.ʃəl/

Inflected Forms

more circumferential (comparative) most circumferential (superlative)

Derived Forms

circumferentially microcircumferential noncircumferential

Questions

How do you pronounce circumferential?
The recorded pronunciation is /sɝ.kəm.f(ə)ˈɹɛn.ʃəl/.
What does circumferential mean?
Of or pertaining to a circumference.

How to pronounce circumferential

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