Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

circumsphere

/ˌsɝ.kʌmˈsfɪɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cir-cum-sphere
IPA
/ˌsɝ.kʌmˈsfɪɚ/
23
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sphere that is circumscribed about a polyhedron and touches each of its vertices

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos)bor. Latin circus Latin circum Latin circum-bor. English circum- Ancient Greek σφαῖρᾰ (sphaîră)bor. Latin sphaera Late Latin sphērader. Old French spherebor. Middle English spere English sphere English circumsphere From circum- + sphere.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌsɝ.kʌmˈsfɪɚ/
  • British English: /ˌsɜː.kʌmˈsfɪə/

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Questions

How do you pronounce circumsphere?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsɝ.kʌmˈsfɪɚ/.
What does circumsphere mean?
A sphere that is circumscribed about a polyhedron and touches each of its vertices
Where does circumsphere come from?
Etymology tree Ancient Greek κίρκος (kírkos)bor. Latin circus Latin circum Latin circum-bor. English circum- Ancient Greek σφαῖρᾰ (sphaîră)bor. Latin sphaera Late Latin sphērader. Old French spherebor. Middle English spere English sphere English circumsphere From circum- + sphere.

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