How to pronounce epicycle
Say it like EP-ih-sy-kul. Epicycle has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EP).
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- EP
- ih
- sy
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Epicycle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- syGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of epicycle
American and British speakers say epicycle in essentially the same way: /ˈɛpɪˌsaɪkəl/ in the US and /ˈɛpɪˌsaɪkəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: EP-ih-sy-kul.
What does epicycle mean?
- A small circle whose center is on the circumference of a larger circle; in Ptolemaic astronomy it was seen as the basis of revolution of the "seven planets", given a fixed central Earth.
- Any circle whose circumference rolls around that of another circle, thus creating a hypocycloid or epicycloid.
- A ring of atoms joining parts of an already cyclic compound
Questions about saying epicycle
How do you pronounce epicycle?
Say EP-ih-sy-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛpɪˌsaɪkəl/. In British English it is /ˈɛpɪˌsaɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in epicycle?
Epicycle has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EP). Broken into parts: EP · ih · sy · kul.
Do Americans and Brits say epicycle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛpɪˌsaɪkəl/ and the British form is /ˈɛpɪˌsaɪkəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.