Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hexagram

/ˈhɛksəɡɹæm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.95 in modern English

Syllables
hex-a-gram
IPA
/ˈhɛksəɡɹæm/
21
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A hollow six-pointed star formed by overlapping two equilateral triangles.

noun

Any of the 64 sets of solid and broken lines, formed by pairs of trigrams, used for divination in the I Ching.

noun

A large silvern coin minted during the Byzantine Empire.

Etymology

From hexa- + -gram.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

hexagrams (plural) hexagramme (alternative)

Phrases

pentagram (5-pointed) heptagram (7-pointed) octogram (8-pointed) nonagram (9-pointed) decagram (10-pointed)

Frequently Paired Words

pentagram (5-pointed) heptagram (7-pointed) octogram (8-pointed) nonagram (9-pointed) decagram (10-pointed) monogram bigram digram

Synonyms

kagome Magen David rhombus star Shield of David Star of David Star of Life

Questions

How do you pronounce hexagram?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhɛksəɡɹæm/.
What does hexagram mean?
A hollow six-pointed star formed by overlapping two equilateral triangles.
Where does hexagram come from?
From hexa- + -gram.

How to pronounce hexagram

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