Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heptadecagon

/hɛp.təˈdɛ.kə.ɡɑn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hept-a-dec-a-gon
IPA: /hɛp.təˈdɛ.kə.ɡɑn/

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A polygon with seventeen sides and seventeen angles.

Example Sentences

"The regular 17-sided polygon (heptadecagon) can be constructed with the help of a compass and a ruler."

Etymology

From heptadeca- + -gon.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: heptadeca
Suffix: gon

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /hɛp.təˈdɛ.kə.ɡɑn/

Inflected Forms

heptadecagons (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

heptadecagonal

Synonyms

17-gon heptakaidecagon septadecagon

Questions

How do you pronounce heptadecagon?: The recorded pronunciation is /hɛp.təˈdɛ.kə.ɡɑn/.
What does heptadecagon mean?: A polygon with seventeen sides and seventeen angles.
Where does heptadecagon come from?: From heptadeca- + -gon.

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