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heptad

/ˈhɛptæd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.06 in modern English

Syllables
hep-tad
IPA
/ˈhɛptæd/
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of septet: a group of seven things.

noun

A sequence of seven bases.

Etymology

From hepta- + -ad.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈhɛptæd/
  • British English: /ˈhɛptæd/

Inflected Forms

heptads (plural)

Derived Forms

diheptad heptadic

Synonyms

septet seven 7 vii sevener septenary

Questions

How do you pronounce heptad?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɛptæd/.
What does heptad mean?
Synonym of septet: a group of seven things.
Where does heptad come from?
From hepta- + -ad.

How to pronounce heptad

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