Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ellipses

/ɪˈlɪpsɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.41 in modern English

Syllables
el-lipses
IPA
/ɪˈlɪpsɪz/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of ellipse

noun

plural of ellipsis

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪˈlɪpsɪz/
  • British English: /ɪˈlɪpsɪz/

Questions

How do you pronounce ellipses?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈlɪpsɪz/.
What does ellipses mean?
plural of ellipse

How to pronounce ellipses

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ellipses”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɪˈlɪpsɪz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “ellipses” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.