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cyma recta

/ˈsaɪmə ˈɹɛktə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.36 in modern English

Syllables
cy-ma rec-ta
IPA
/ˈsaɪmə ˈɹɛktə/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A cyma concave in its upper part, and convex in its lower part.

Etymology

cyma + Latin rēcta (“straight”)

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈsaɪmə ˈɹɛktə/

Inflected Forms

cymae rectae (plural) cymæ rectæ (plural)

Antonyms

cyma inversa cyma reversa

Questions

How do you pronounce cyma recta?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsaɪmə ˈɹɛktə/.
What does cyma recta mean?
A cyma concave in its upper part, and convex in its lower part.
Where does cyma recta come from?
cyma + Latin rēcta (“straight”)

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