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dodecagon

/ˌdoʊˈdɛk.əˌɡɑn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.13 in modern English

Syllables
do-de-ca-gon
IPA
/ˌdoʊˈdɛk.əˌɡɑn/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A polygon with twelve edges and twelve angles.

Etymology

From dodeca- + -gon.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌdoʊˈdɛk.əˌɡɑn/
  • British English: /ˌdəʊ.dɛk.ə.ɡən/

Inflected Forms

dodecagons (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

dodecagonal

Synonyms

12-gon duodecagon

Questions

How do you pronounce dodecagon?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdoʊˈdɛk.əˌɡɑn/.
What does dodecagon mean?
A polygon with twelve edges and twelve angles.
Where does dodecagon come from?
From dodeca- + -gon.

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