Speakur

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monocycle

/ˈmɑnoʊˌsaɪkəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
mono-cy-cle
IPA
/ˈmɑnoʊˌsaɪkəl/
18
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A unicycle or monowheel; often specifically a unicycle with the rider seated inside the wheel.

noun

An aromatic compound containing a single ring.

noun

The first derivative of a Gaussian, often used as an impulse signal.

Etymology

From mono- + cycle, thus literally "one wheel".

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmɑnoʊˌsaɪkəl/

Inflected Forms

monocycles (plural)

Derived Forms

monocyclic monocyclical monocyclicity monocyclist

Frequently Paired Words

bicycle tricycle tetracycle

Synonyms

unicycle

Questions

How do you pronounce monocycle?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɑnoʊˌsaɪkəl/.
What does monocycle mean?
A unicycle or monowheel; often specifically a unicycle with the rider seated inside the wheel.
Where does monocycle come from?
From mono- + cycle, thus literally "one wheel".

How to pronounce monocycle

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