Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cyma reversa

/ˈsaɪmə ɹɪˈvɜːsə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.06 in modern English

Syllables: cy-ma re-ver-sa
IPA: /ˈsaɪmə ɹɪˈvɜːsə/

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Etymology

cyma + Latin reversa (“returned”)

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈsaɪmə ɹɪˈvɜːsə/

Inflected Forms

cyma reversas (plural)

Synonyms

cyma inversa ogee

Antonyms

cyma recta

Questions

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

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