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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unicycle

/ˈjun.ɪˌsaɪ.kəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.37 in modern English

Syllables
uni-cy-cle
IPA
/ˈjun.ɪˌsaɪ.kəl/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pedal cycle that only has one wheel.

verb

To travel or move around by unicycle.

adj

Synonym of unicyclic.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From uni- + cycle.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

unicycles (plural) unicycles (present, singular) unicycling (participle, present) unicycled (participle, past) unicycled (past)

Derived Forms

muni municycle unicycling unicyclist

Phrases

eccentric kangaroo unicycle electric unicycle giraffe unicycle kangaroo unicycle mountain unicycle

Frequently Paired Words

bicycle tricycle quadricycle

Synonyms

uni unicyclic monocycle

Questions

How do you pronounce unicycle?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈjun.ɪˌsaɪ.kəl/.
What does unicycle mean?
A pedal cycle that only has one wheel.
Where does unicycle come from?
From uni- + cycle.

How to pronounce unicycle

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