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sexagon

/ˈsɛk.sə.ɡɑn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
sex-a-gon
IPA
/ˈsɛk.sə.ɡɑn/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of hexagon (“a polygon with six sides and six angles”).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From sexa- + -gon. Piecewise doublet of hexagon.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsɛk.sə.ɡɑn/
  • British English: /ˈsɛk.sə.ɡən/

Inflected Forms

sexagons (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

sexagonal

Synonyms

hexagon

Questions

How do you pronounce sexagon?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɛk.sə.ɡɑn/.
What does sexagon mean?
Synonym of hexagon (“a polygon with six sides and six angles”).
Where does sexagon come from?
From sexa- + -gon. Piecewise doublet of hexagon.

How to pronounce sexagon

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