How to Pronounce Dodecahedra

To pronounce "dodecahedra", say DOD-ec-ah-edr-a — 5 syllables, IPA /dəʊˌdekəˈhiːdɹə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

11

Letters

/dəʊˌdekəˈhiːdɹə/

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💡 Tip for remembering “dodecahedra”

"dodecahedra" has 5 syllables: dod-ec-ah-edr-a.

What does dodecahedra mean?

noun

  1. A polyhedron with twelve faces; the regular dodecahedron has regular pentagons as faces and is one of the Platonic solids.

Synonyms

duodecahedron

Related words

pentagonalrhombicicosahedraoctahedrapolyhedrahexahedrontetrahedradodecagon

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dodecahedra"?▾

"Dodecahedra" has 5 syllables: dod · ec · ah · edr · a.

What is the IPA transcription of "dodecahedra"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dodecahedra" is /dəʊˌdekəˈhiːdɹə/.

What does "dodecahedra" mean?▾

Dodecahedra: A polyhedron with twelve faces; the regular dodecahedron has regular pentagons as faces and is one of the Platonic solids.

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