How to Pronounce Epicycle

To pronounce "epicycle", say EP-icycl-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɛpɪˌsaɪkəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈɛpɪˌsaɪkəl/

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💡 Tip for remembering “epicycle”

"epicycle" has 3 syllables: ep-icycl-e.

What does epicycle mean?

noun

  1. A small circle whose centre 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.
  2. Any circle whose circumference rolls around that of another circle, thus creating a hypocycloid or epicycloid.

Related words

equantdeferenteclipticepicycloidcycleequatorpericenterperibaryon

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "epicycle"?▾

"Epicycle" has 3 syllables: ep · icycl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "epicycle"?▾

The IPA transcription of "epicycle" is /ˈɛpɪˌsaɪkəl/.

What does "epicycle" mean?▾

Epicycle: A small circle whose centre 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.

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