Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sixel

/ˈsɪksəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: six-el
IPA: /ˈsɪksəl/

12

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A dot analogous to a pixel, forming part of a code based on sets of six such dots, used to transmit bitmap graphics to certain printers and terminals.

Etymology

Blend of six + pixel.

Inflected Forms

sixels (plural)

Rhymes With

pixel trixel dixel

Questions

How do you pronounce sixel?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪksəl/.
What does sixel mean?: A dot analogous to a pixel, forming part of a code based on sets of six such dots, used to transmit bitmap graphics to certain printers and terminals.
Where does sixel come from?: Blend of six + pixel.

How to pronounce sixel

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