Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

euclid

/ˈjuklɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.86 in modern English

Syllables
eu-clid
IPA
/ˈjuklɪd/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Euclid of Alexandria, a Greek mathematician, fl. 300 BC.

name

A city in Ohio.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Εὐκλείδης (Eukleídēs).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Εὐκλείδης

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈjuklɪd/
  • British English: /ˈjuːklɪd/

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Derived Forms

Phrases

South Euclid Euclid's algorithm Euclid's function

Frequently Paired Words

Euclidean Euclid's algorithm Euclid's function

Questions

How do you pronounce euclid?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈjuklɪd/.
What does euclid mean?
Euclid of Alexandria, a Greek mathematician, fl. 300 BC.
Where does euclid come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce euclid

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