Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hexahedron

/hɛksəˈhiːdɹən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.02 in modern English

Syllables: hex-a-he-dron
IPA: /hɛksəˈhiːdɹən/

24

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A polyhedron with six faces.

Etymology

From hexa- + -hedron. Piecewise doublet of sexahedron.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: hexa
Suffix: hedron

Inflected Forms

hexahedra (plural) hexahedrons (plural)

Derived Forms

octakishexahedron tetrahemihexahedron tetrahexahedron tetrakishexahedron

Phrases

tetrakis hexahedron

Frequently Paired Words

hexahedral

Synonyms

sexahedron

Questions

How do you pronounce hexahedron?: The recorded pronunciation is /hɛksəˈhiːdɹən/.
What does hexahedron mean?: A polyhedron with six faces.
Where does hexahedron come from?: From hexa- + -hedron. Piecewise doublet of sexahedron.

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