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octagonal

/ɑkˈtæɡənəl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.65 in modern English

Syllables
oc-tag-o-nal
IPA
/ɑkˈtæɡənəl/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Shaped like an octagon, in having eight sides and eight angles.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From octagon + -al.

Inflected Forms

octogonal (alternative, obsolete)

Derived Forms

octagonally

Phrases

semi-octagonal

Frequently Paired Words

octactinal

Synonyms

octangular

Rhymes With

diagonal hexagonal pentagonal tetragonal heptagonal nonagonal decagonal triagonal

Questions

How do you pronounce octagonal?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɑkˈtæɡənəl/.
What does octagonal mean?
Shaped like an octagon, in having eight sides and eight angles.
Where does octagonal come from?
From octagon + -al.

How to pronounce octagonal

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