Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

icosahedral

/(ˌ)aɪˌkoʊsəˈhiːdɹəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.79 in modern English

Syllables: icosa-he-dral
IPA: /(ˌ)aɪˌkoʊsəˈhiːdɹəl/

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, relating to, or having the shape of an icosahedron.

Example Sentences

"Of the convex polyhedra with regular faces, the only ones that have tetrahedral, octahedral, or icosahedral symmetry are the Platonic and Archimedean solids."

Etymology

From icosa- + -hedral.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: icosa
Suffix: hedral

Inflected Forms

icosahedric (alternative)

Derived Forms

icosahedrality icosahedrally nonicosahedral

Frequently Paired Words

icosahedron

Questions

How do you pronounce icosahedral?: The recorded pronunciation is /(ˌ)aɪˌkoʊsəˈhiːdɹəl/.
What does icosahedral mean?: Of, relating to, or having the shape of an icosahedron.
Where does icosahedral come from?: From icosa- + -hedral.

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