Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

semicircular

/sˌɛmisˈɝkjəlɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.57 in modern English

Syllables
semi-cir-cu-lar
IPA
/sˌɛmisˈɝkjəlɚ/
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

In the shape of half of a circle or a semicircle.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- English circular English semicircular From semi- + circular.

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How do you pronounce semicircular?
The recorded pronunciation is /sˌɛmisˈɝkjəlɚ/.
What does semicircular mean?
In the shape of half of a circle or a semicircle.
Where does semicircular come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sem- Proto-Indo-European *sēmi Latin sēmi-bor. English semi- English circular English semicircular From semi- + circular.

How to pronounce semicircular

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