Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semi-circular

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.85 in modern English

Syllables: semi--cir-cu-lar
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Alternative spelling of semicircular.

Example Sentences

"Seven huge concentric semi-circular rings of stone surround the northern end, and quite rightly are Grade 2-listed by conservation body Historic England."

Inflected Forms

more semi-circular (comparative) most semi-circular (superlative)

Questions

What does semi-circular mean?: Alternative spelling of semicircular.

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