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tetragon

/ˈtɛ.tɹə.ɡɒn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.07 in modern English

Syllables
te-tra-gon
IPA
/ˈtɛ.tɹə.ɡɒn/
9
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of quadrilateral (“a polygon with four sides”).

noun

An aspect of two planets with regard to the Earth when they are distant from each other ninety degrees, or a quarter-circle.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τετράγωνος (tetrágōnos). By surface analysis, tetra- + -gon.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: τετράγωνος

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtɛ.tɹə.ɡɒn/
  • British English: /ˈtɛ.tɹə.ɡən/

Inflected Forms

tetragons (plural)

Derived Forms

tetragonal

Frequently Paired Words

tetragram tetrapod

Synonyms

quadrilateral quadrangle

Questions

How do you pronounce tetragon?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɛ.tɹə.ɡɒn/.
What does tetragon mean?
Synonym of quadrilateral (“a polygon with four sides”).
Where does tetragon come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce tetragon

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