How to Pronounce Cuneiform

To pronounce "cuneiform", say CUN-eif-orm — 3 syllables, IPA /kjʊˈneɪ.ɪ.fɔːm/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/kjʊˈneɪ.ɪ.fɔːm/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “cuneiform”

"cuneiform" has 3 syllables: cun-eif-orm. It rhymes with warm and form, if that helps it stick.

What does cuneiform mean?

noun

  1. An ancient Mesopotamian writing system, adapted within several language families, originating as pictograms in Sumer around the 30th century BC, evolving into more abstract and characteristic wedge shapes formed by a blunt reed stylus on clay tablets.
  2. A wedge-shaped bone, especially a cuneiform bone.

adjective

  1. Having the form of a wedge; wedge-shaped, especially with a tapered end.
  2. Written in the cuneiform writing system.

Words that rhyme with cuneiform

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Related words

cunealcuniformcuneatecuneaticarrowheadedcuneonavicularcucumiformcuneocuboid

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "cuneiform"?▾

"Cuneiform" has 3 syllables: cun · eif · orm.

What is the IPA transcription of "cuneiform"?▾

The IPA transcription of "cuneiform" is /kjʊˈneɪ.ɪ.fɔːm/.

What does "cuneiform" mean?▾

Cuneiform: An ancient Mesopotamian writing system, adapted within several language families, originating as pictograms in Sumer around the 30th century BC, evolving into more abstract and characteristic wedge shapes formed by a blunt reed stylus on clay tablets.

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