To pronounce "cyclopaedia", say CYCLOP-aed-ia — 3 syllables, IPA /saɪk.ləʊˈpiːd.i.ə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"cyclopaedia" has 3 syllables: cyclop-aed-ia. It rhymes with cyclopedia, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: cyclopedia — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Cyclopaedia" has 3 syllables: cyclop · aed · ia.
The IPA transcription of "cyclopaedia" is /saɪk.ləʊˈpiːd.i.ə/.
Cyclopaedia: The circle or compass of the arts and sciences (originally, of the seven so-called liberal arts and sciences); circle of human knowledge.
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